AXILLARY

axillary

(adjective) of or relating to the armpit; “axillary gland”

axillary, alar

(adjective) of or relating to the axil

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

axillary (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to the axilla or armpit.

(botany) Situated in, or rising from, an axil; relating to an axil.

Noun

axillary (plural axillaries)

Alternative form of axillar

Source: Wiktionary


Ax"il*la*ry, a. Etym: [See Axil.]

1. (Anat.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to the axilla or armpit; as, axillary gland, artery, nerve.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Situated in, or rising from, an axil; of or pertaining to an axil. "Axillary buds." Gray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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