hypogean

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hypogean

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From Latin hypogaeus, hypogēus (from Ancient Greek ὑπόγειος (hupógeios)) + -an.

adjective

not comparable Existing or growing underground.
Similar: hypogeal, hypogeous, subterraneous, subterrene, underground, subterranean

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@misc{hypogean_2026,
  title = {hypogean},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hypogean},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}