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Definition of: hypogeous
(hip′ə·jē′əs, hī′pə-) adjective
1. Underground.
2. Bot. Growing or fruiting underground, as truffles and other fungi. [<L hypogeus <Gk. hypogeios <hypo- under + gē earth]
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