 abaxial |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] situated away from the axis of any body or part | |
| Synonyms: | abaxile | |
| Related terms: | axis axial | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (biology) facing away from the axis of an organ or organism | |
| Synonyms: | dorsal | |
| Examples: | "the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem" |
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| Related terms: | adaxial biology | |
| Similar spelling: |
abaxially abaxile abyssal |
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