Abaxial: Definition with Abaxial Pictures and Photos

1. Adjective. Facing away from the axis of an organ or organism. "The abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem"

Exact synonyms: Dorsal
Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology
Antonyms: Adaxial

1. a. Away from the axis or central line; eccentric.

1. situated away from the axis [adj]

1. Describes a plant part which is on the side or surface of an organ, facing away from the axis. (09 Oct 1997)

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