The part of a plant or organism that is above the ground or soil surface.
From Greek epi- (upon) + geo- (earth), literally meaning 'the upon-earth part.' A technical botanical term from Latin medical and scientific terminology.
Botanists need precise language for the parts of plants, and epigeum lets them quickly say 'the stuff you see above dirt' versus what's hiding in the soil ecosystem below!
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