# epigeal

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Living near the surface of the ground
2. Emerging above the surface of the ground after being germinated

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐπίγειος (epígeios, “on the earth”) + -al.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/epigeal