epigenous

epigenous
/i pij"euh neuhs/, adj. Bot.
growing on the surface, esp. the upper surface, as fungi on leaves.
[1865-70; EPI- + -GENOUS]

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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 — epig·e·nous …   English syllables

  • 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

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