hypogean

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adjective

Existing or growing underground.

Similar
hypogealhypogeoussubterraneoussubterreneundergroundsubterranean
OriginLatin hypogaeus, hypogēus ← Ancient Greek ὑπόγειος →
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Meanings

adjectivehypogean (not comparable)
  1. not comparableExisting or growing underground.

    Synonyms: hypogeal, hypogeous, subterraneous, subterrene, underground, subterranean

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveExisting or growing underground.

Similar
hypogealhypogeoussubterraneoussubterreneundergroundsubterranean
Also see
hypogealhypogeoussubterraneanunderground

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὑπόγειος
  2. Latinhypogaeus, hypogēus
  3. Englishhypogean

From Latin hypogaeus, hypogēus (from Ancient Greek ὑπόγειος (hupógeios)) + -an.

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APA

hypogean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypogean

MLA

“hypogean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypogean. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypogean,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypogean.

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