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axil
axilangle between a branch and stem
Not to be confused with:axle – supporting shaft on which a wheel revolvesax·il A0555100 (ăk′sĭl)n. The upper angle between a lateral organ, such as a leaf, and the stem that bears it.
[Latin axilla, armpit.]axil (ˈæksɪl) n (Botany) the angle between the upper surface of a branch or leafstalk and the stem from which it grows[C18: from Latin axilla armpit]ax•il (ˈæk sɪl)
n. the angle between the upper side of a leaf or stem and the supporting stem or branch. [1785–95; < Latin axilla armpit] ax·il (ăk′sĭl) 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.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  axil - the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalkangle - the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians |
Translationsaxil
axil the angle between the upper surface of a branch or leafstalk and the stem from which it grows Axil in plants, the point of divergence between a leaf and a branch. The axils of seed plants usually contain one or more axillary, or lateral, buds, from which may develop a leaf shoot or a branchlet of an inforescence, flower, thorn, or tendril. axil[′ak·səl] (biology) The angle between a structure and the axis from which it arises, especially for branches and leaves. axil
ax·il·la, gen. and pl. ax·il·lae (ak'sil'ă, ak-sil'ē), [TA] The space below the glenohumeral joint, bounded by the pectoralis major anteriorly, the latissimus dorsi posteriorly, the serratus anterior medially, and the humerus laterally; it has a superior opening between the clavicle, scapula, and first rib (cervicoaxillary canal), and an inferior opening or floor covered by the axillary fascia and skin of the axillary fossa (armpit); it contains the axillary artery and vein, the infraclavicular part of the brachial plexus, axillary lymph nodes and vessels, and areolar tissue.
See also: fossa, axillary fossa. Synonym(s): axil, axillary cavity, axillary space, maschale [L.]  Fig. 58 Axil . A leaf axil. axil a location on a plant stem which is the angle between the leaf and the upper part of the stem.axil
Related to axil: axialWords related to axilnoun the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalkRelated Words |