"epigeic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From French épigé + -ic. Épigé, first applied in the context of earthworms by Marcel Bouché (see anecic), is from Ancient Greek ἐπίγειος (epígeios, “terrestrial”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|épigé}} French épigé, {{af|en|-ic}} -ic, {{m|en|anecic}} anecic, {{der|en|grc|ἐπίγειος||terrestrial}} Ancient Greek ἐπίγειος (epígeios, “terrestrial”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} epigeic (not comparable)
  1. Living on the surface of the land. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-epigeic-en-adj--FaLRV4A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ic: 46 54
  2. (of earthworms) Living in the topsoil and depositing wormcasts on the surface. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-epigeic-en-adj-pzDWxJFI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ic: 46 54
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: epigaeic Related terms: epigeal, epigean, epigeous Translations (Translations): épigé (French)
Disambiguation of 'Translations': 49 51

Alternative forms

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