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ab·ax·i·al

 (ăb-ăk′sē-əl)
adj.
Located away from or on the opposite side of the axis, as of an organ or organism.
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abaxial

(æbˈæksɪəl) or

abaxile

adj
(Botany) facing away from the axis, as the surface of a leaf. Compare adaxial
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ab•ax•i•al

(æbˈæk si əl)

adj.
being or situated away from the axis: the abaxial surface of a leaf.
[1850–55]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.abaxial - facing away from the axis of an organ or organismabaxial - 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"
dorsal
biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms
adaxial, ventral - nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism; "the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface"
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