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endogean en · ADJ

Etymology

From endo- + Ancient Greek γῆ (gê) + -an. Compare hypogean and epigean.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Relating to, or living in the soil or litter immediately beneath the surface

Relateds

endogeic · epigean

endogean en · NOUN

Etymology

From endo- + Ancient Greek γῆ (gê) + -an. Compare hypogean and epigean.

Meanings

1. Any organism that lives in this region
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