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hypogeal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hy-pogeal
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Existing or growing underground

adj

Remaining under the surface of the ground after having germinated

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὑπόγειος (hupógeios) Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English hypogeal From Ancient Greek ὑπόγειος (hupógeios) + English -al.

Derived Forms

hypogeally

Frequently Paired Words

epigeal

Synonyms

hypogean hypogeous

Questions

What does hypogeal mean?
Existing or growing underground
Where does hypogeal come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὑπόγειος (hupógeios) Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English hypogeal From Ancient Greek ὑπόγειος (hupógeios) + English -al.

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