- epigenous
- epig·e·nous
English syllables. 2014.
epigenous
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epigenous — [e pij′ə nəs, ēpij′ə nəs] adj. [ EPI + GENOUS] Bot. growing on the surface of a leaf or other plant part, esp. on the upper surface, as some fungi: see HYPOGENOUS … English World dictionary
epigenous — ə̇ˈpijənəs, (ˈ)e|p adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary epi + genous : growing upon the surface especially the upper surface of a leaf or other organ of a plant compare hypogenous * * * /i pij euh neuhs/, adj. Bot. growing on… … Useful english dictionary
epigenous — /i pij euh neuhs/, adj. Bot. growing on the surface, esp. the upper surface, as fungi on leaves. [1865 70; EPI + GENOUS] * * * … Universalium
epigenous — /ɛˈpɪdʒənəs/ (say e pijuhnuhs) adjective Botany growing on the surface, especially the upper surface, as fungi on leaves. {epi + genous} …
epigenous — a. growing on the (upper) surface of an organism … Dictionary of difficult words
epigean — adj. [Gr. epi, upon; gaia, earth] Living at or above the soil surface; epigeic; epigenous; see endogean, hypogean … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
hypogenous — [hī päj′ə nəs, hipäj′ə nəs] adj. [ HYPO + GENOUS] growing on the lower surface of something, as spores on the underside of some fern leaves: see EPIGENOUS … English World dictionary
epiphyll — ˈepəˌfil noun ( s) Etymology: epi + Greek phyllon leaf more at blade : an epiphyte growing on the surface especially the upper surface of a leaf see epigenous * * * epiphyllous, epiphylline /ep euh fil een, in/, adj. /ep euh fil/, n. Bot … Useful english dictionary
hypophyllous — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at hypo +|filəs adjective Etymology: hypo + phyllous : located on the under side of a leaf compare epigenous * * * /huy peuh fil euhs, hip euh /, adj. growing on the undersurface of leaves, as a fungus. [1850 55; HYPO + PHYLLOUS] … Useful english dictionary
