axillary
Origin of axillary
1Other words from axillary
- in·ter·ax·il·lar·y, adjective
- post·ax·il·lar·y, adjective
- su·per·ax·il·lar·y, adjective
Words Nearby axillary
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How to use axillary in a sentence
The axillary glands are still enlarged, though less so than formerly.
Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages | William Andrus AlcottShave carefully in the axillary line and disinfect the denuded skin.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreExamples occur in the axillary buds of Lilium bulbiferum, in some Alliums, etc.
The stem is erect and freely branched, bearing feathery bunches of bristled leaves and pale-yellow axillary flowers.
The Sea Shore | William S. FurneauxSolanace—Herbs with alternate leaves and axillary clusters of regular flowers.
The Sea Shore | William S. Furneaux
British Dictionary definitions for axillary
/ (ækˈsɪlərɪ) /
of, relating to, or near the armpit
botany growing in or related to the axil: an axillary bud
Also called: axillar (ækˈsɪlə, ˈæksɪlə) (usually plural) one of the feathers growing from the axilla of a bird's wing
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