What is "abaxial" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does abaxial mean in English? Meaning of abaxial definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "abaxial" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "abaxial": facing away from the axis of an organ or organism

Adjective

  • Meaning: facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
  • Example: the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem
  • Synonyms: abaxial dorsal
  • Antonyms: adaxial ventral
  • Hyphenation: ab‧ax‧i‧al, UK

  • Adjective: (botany, zoology) Of a side that is facing away from the axis or central line, such as the underside of a leaf; or the back of an animal. [Mid 19th century.][3] 1992, Rudolf M. Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, page 7 The lobule margins, furthermore, are arched away from the lobe, with the consequence that (when fully inflated) the abaxial leaf surface forms the interior lining of the lobule.1992, Rudolf M. Schuster, The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America: East of the Hundredth Meridian, volume V, page 7 The lobule margins, furthermore, are arched away from the lobe, with the consequence that (when fully inflated) the abaxial leaf surface forms the interior lining of the lobule.
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