Abaxial

Pronunciation

• GenAm IPA: /ˌæˈbæk.si.É™l/

• Hyphenation: ab + ax + i + al, Hyphenation: ab + ax + ial

Alternative forms

• abaxile

Origin

-("away from") + axial("axis").

Full definition of abaxial

Adjective

1. (botany, zoology) Of a side that is facing away from the axis or central line, such as the underside of a leaf; or the back of an animal. Mid 19^th century.

• Schuster Hepaticae V|7The lobule margins, furthermore, are arched away from the lobe, with the consequence that (when fully inflated) the abaxial leaf surface forms the interior lining of the lobule.
1. (mathematics) Of a direction perpendicular to an axis or of the coordinate that measures displacement in such a direction.

Synonyms

• (on the back of an animal) dorsal
• eccentric

Antonyms

• adaxial