hypogeal

hy·po·ge·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahy-puh-jee-uh l, hip-uh-]
- /ˌhaɪ pəˈdʒi əl, ˌhɪp ə-/
- /hˌaɪpəʊdʒˈiːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-puh-jee-uh l, hip-uh-]
- /ˌhaɪ pəˈdʒi əl, ˌhɪp ə-/

Definitions of hypogeal word

adjective hypogeal underground; subterranean. 1
adjective hypogeal occurring or living below the surface of the ground 0
adjective hypogeal of or relating to seed germination in which the cotyledons remain below the ground, because of the growth of the epicotyl 0
adjective hypogeal of, or occurring in, the region below the surface of the earth 0
adjective hypogeal growing or maturing underground, as peanuts or truffles 0
adjective hypogeal burrowing, living, or developing beneath the ground, as certain insect larvae 0

See all 7 definitions of hypogeal

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Origin of hypogeal

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

1680-90; < Latin hypogē(us) (< Greek hypógeios underground, subterranean, equivalent to hypo- hypo- + gê earth + -ios adj. suffix) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Hypogeal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hypogeal

hypogeal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for hypogeal

adj hypogeal

buried — to put in the ground and cover with earth: The pirates buried the chest on the island.
hypogeous — underground; subterranean.
subterranean — existing, situated, or operating below the surface of the earth; underground.
subterrestrial — underground; subterranean.
sunken — having sunk or been sunk beneath the surface; submerged.

adjective hypogeal

covered — A covered area is an area that has a roof.

All 8 Synonyms of hypogeal