epigeal Definition
epi·geal (ep′i jē′əl)
adjective
- Bot.
- growing on or close to the ground
- emerging from the ground after germination: said of cotyledons
- Zool. living or developing on the exposed surface of the earth or in shallow water
Etymology: Gr epigeios, on the earth (< epi-, upon + gē, the earth) + -al
epigeal Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
stolon: It has a short swollen stem base, long stout adventitious roots and strong leafy, epigeal stolons that root at the nodes.
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