| Pronunciation: | | ab'akseeul
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- [adj] (biology) facing away from the axis of an organ or organism; "the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem"
- [adj] situated away from the axis of any body or part
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ABAXIAL is a 7 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | abaxile, dorsal |
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| | Antonyms: | | adaxial, ventral |
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| | See Also: | | axial |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ab*ax"i*al\ ([a^]b*[a^]ks"[i^]*al), Abaxile \Ab*ax"ile\
([a^]b*[a^]ks"[i^]l),a. [L. ab + axis axle.] (Bot.)
Away from the axis or central line; eccentric. --Balfour.
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | In botany terminology, describes a plant part which is on the side or surface of an organ, facing away from the axis. |
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