SUBAXILLARY

Etymology

Adjective

subaxillary (not comparable)

(anatomy) Situated under the axilla, or armpit.

(botany) Placed under the axil, or angle formed by the branch of a plant with the stem, or a leaf with the branch.

Source: Wiktionary


Sub*ax"il*la*ry, a.

1. (Anat.)

Definition: Situated under the axilla, or armpit.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: Placed under the axil, or angle formed by the branch of a plant with the stem, or a leaf with the branch.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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