epigeal
adjective
epi·ge·al
ˌe-pi-ˈjē-əl 
variants
or less commonly epigean
or epigeous
or epigeic
1
of a cotyledon
: forced above ground by elongation of the hypocotyl
2
: marked by the production of epigeal cotyledons
epigeal germination
3
: living on or near the surface of the ground
also
: relating to or being the environment near the surface of the ground
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“Epigeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epigeal. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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