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Epigeal vs Subterranean - What's the difference?

epigeal | subterranean |

As adjectives the difference between epigeal and subterranean

is that epigeal is (biology) living near the surface of the ground while subterranean is below ground, under the earth, underground.

epigeal

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (biology) Living near the surface of the ground
  • (botany, of a cotyledon) Emerging above the surface of the ground after being germinated

    • subterranean

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • below ground, under the earth, underground

    • Synonyms

    * subterraneous, subterrene, underground

    Related terms

    * terranean