axil
(noun) the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk
Source: WordNet® 3.1
axil (plural axils)
(botany) The angle or point of divergence between the upper side of a branch, leaf, or petiole, and the stem or branch from which it springs.
• axilla
• Alix
Source: Wiktionary
Ax"il, n. Etym: [L. axilla. Cf. Axle.] (Bot.)
Definition: The angle or point of divergence between the upper side of a branch, leaf, or petiole, and the stem or branch from which it springs. Gray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 December 2024
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