hypogeous

H4Y4P3O1G2E1O1U1S1

adjective

Living or maturing underground; subterranean

Scrabble 18

Meanings

adjectivehypogeous (comparative more hypogeous, superlative most hypogeous)

comparative more hypogeous · superlative most hypogeous

  1. biologyLiving or maturing underground; subterranean

    Synonyms: hypogean, hypogeal

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveLiving or maturing underground; subterranean

Origin

From Ancient Greek ὑπόγειος (hupógeios) + English -ous.

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Translations

Italian ipogeo
  • ipogeoliving underground
Romanian hipogeu
  • hipogeuliving underground
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APA

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

MLA

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Chicago

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

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