hypogenous
[ hahy-poj-uh-nuh s, hi- ]
/ haɪˈpɒdʒ ə nəs, hɪ- /
adjective
growing beneath, or on the undersurface, as fungi on leaves.
Words nearby hypogenous
hypogastroschisis,
hypogeal,
hypogene,
hypogenesis,
hypogenitalism,
hypogenous,
hypogeous,
hypogeum,
hypogeusia,
hypoglossal,
hypoglossal canal
Example sentences from the Web for hypogenous
I was amazed at my collection, which comprised the greater number of the hypogenous fungi of the neighbourhood.
Social Life in the Insect World |J. H. FabreThese latter were classified according to whether the parts of the flower were hypogenous, perigynous, or epigynous.
British Dictionary definitions for hypogenous
hypogenous
/ (haɪˈpɒdʒɪnəs) /
adjective
botany
produced or growing on the undersurface, esp (of fern spores) growing on the undersurface of the leaves