abaxial

American

[ab-ak-see-uhl] / æbˈæk si əl /

adjective

being or situated away from the axis.

the abaxial surface of a leaf.

abaxial British

/ æbˈæksɪəl /

adjective

facing away from the axis, as the surface of a leaf Compare adaxial

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Etymology

Origin of abaxial

First recorded in 1850–55; ab- + axial

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Liang and Mahadevan's new research shows that in the lily, however, midrib growth and differential adaxial/abaxial growth play only minor roles.

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Tabulae present, and two larger septa, an axial and abaxial, are always present, with traces of ten smaller septa.

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