epigeal

Meanings

• adjective

  A plant that grows above the ground, opposing a geophyte which grows below.

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Variants

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epigeal , epigean , epigeic , epigeous

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Etymology

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From Greek epigeios, 'on the earth', from epi-, 'on' + geos, 'earth'.

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Trivia

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1. Epigeal plants include grasses, cereals, and most common garden vegetables.

2. The term 'epigeal' is often used in botany to describe the growth habits of plants.

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Related Concepts

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1. geophyte: A plant that grows from an underground storage organ, such as a bulb, tuber, or rhizome.

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2. associate
   

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