epigeic

== English == === Alternative forms === epigaeic === 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”). === Adjective === epigeic (not comparable) Living on the surface of the land. (of earthworms) Living in the topsoil and depositing wormcasts on the surface. Coordinate terms: anecic, endogeic ==== Related terms ==== epigeal, epigean, epigeous ==== Translations ====