ax·il ( k s l)n. The upper angle between a lateral organ, such as a leafstalk, and the stem that bears it. [Latin axilla, armpit.] |
axil [ˈæksɪl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) the angle between the upper surface of a branch or leafstalk and the stem from which it grows
[from Latin axilla armpit]
| axil (ksl) The angle between the upper side of a leaf or stem and the stem or branch that supports it. A bud is usually found in the axil. |
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| Noun | 1. | axil - the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk angle - the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians |
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