axile

[ ak-sahyl ]

adjectiveBotany.
  1. in or of an axis.

Origin of axile

1
1835–45; <Latin ax(is) axis1 + -ile

Other words from axile

  • sub·ax·ile, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for axile

axile

/ (ˈæksɪl, -saɪl) /


adjective
  1. botany of, relating to, or attached to the axis

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