Abaxial
7 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Directed or positioned away from the central axis of an organ or organism, such as the underside of a leaf.
“The abaxial surface of the leaf was paler and carried most of the stomata.”
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ab·ax·i·al
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