hy·po·ge·al (h  p -j  l) also hy·po·ge·an (-n) or hy·po·ge·ous (-s)adj. 1. Located under the earth's surface; underground. 2. Botany Of or relating to seed germination in which the cotyledons remain below the surface of the ground. [From Latin hypog us, from Greek hupogeios : hupo-, hypo- + g, earth.]hy po·geal·ly adv. |
| hypogeous (hp-js) Relating to the germination of a seed in which the cotyledons remain below the surface of the ground. Compare epigeous. |
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