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endogean, epigean (adjective) (not comparable)
Referring to a form of life found within or near the surface of the ground: Endogean bacteria and archaea exist in the soil just under the top layer of the ground.
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epigean, endogean (s) (noun); epigeans; endogeans (pl)
An organism that lives on or near the surface of the ground: Epigeans are organisms that creep or crawl, like worm lizards, or grow, like a vine, on top of the soil.

Termites, for example, dwell in an epigeal mound or nest which is above ground.

This entry is located in the following units: epi-, ep- (page 5) geo-, ge- + (page 3)