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abaxial

adjective

facing away from the axis of an organ or organism

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
A
Ends with
L
Contains
BAXIA
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

æbˈæk.si.əl

Meaning

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adjective

  1. 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”

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Example Sentences

the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem

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