belowground
/bɪˈloʊˌɡraʊnd/
adjective
- Located or occurring beneath the surface of the ground.
- Many animals, like moles and worms, live in belowground tunnels.
- The belowground parking garage can hold up to 200 cars.
- The belowground roots of the tree spread far beyond its branches.
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adverb
- Beneath the surface of the ground.
- The pipes run belowground to keep them from freezing in winter.
- The bunker was built belowground to protect against bombs.
- Some plants store energy belowground in their bulbs.