/ Dictionary / Index E epigeous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ep•i•ge•ous Pronunciation: (ep"i-jē'us), [key] — adj. Bot. growing on or close to the ground. (of cotyledons) lifted above ground in germination. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. epigenous epiglottis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: crutiny Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language