endogeic

Meaning

Adjective

• Building complex lateral burrow systems in all layers of the soil.

Origin

• From French endogé + . Endogé, first applied in the context of earthworms by Marcel Bouché (see anecic), is from Ancient Greek ἔνδον ("within, inside") + γῆ, modelled after French épigé. Surface analysis endo- + geo- + -ic.