epigeal
/ˌɛpɪˈdʒiːəl/
adjective
- Relating to or occurring on or near the surface of the ground.
- Epigeal germination is common in beans, where the seed leaves emerge above ground.
- The epigeal parts of the plant, like the stem and leaves, grow above the soil.
- Hikers noticed the epigeal roots of the tree spreading just beneath the leaf litter.
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