Definition of Adaxial

1. Adjective. Nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism. "The upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface"

Exact synonyms: Ventral
Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology
Antonyms: Abaxial

Definition of Adaxial

1. Adjective. (botany) On the side that is towards the axis or central line, usually on the upper side. ¹

2. Adjective. (''developmental biology'') adjacent to the axis, or in vertebrates the notochord. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Adaxial

1. situated on the same side as [adj]

Medical Definition of Adaxial

1. Facing towards the axis. Compare: abaxial. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Adaxial

adaptor hypothesis
adaptorial
adaptors
adapts
adarce
adat
adatis
adatom
adatomic
adatoms
adats
adaw
adawed
adawing
adaws
adaxial (current term)
adaxially
adays
add-in
add-ins
add-on
add-ons
add fuel to fire
add fuel to the fire
add insult to injury
add on
add one's twopenn'orth
add ons
add to
add together

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