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ABAXIAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
Example:
the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem
Synonyms:
abaxial; dorsal
Classified under:
Domain category:
biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)
Antonym:
adaxial (nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism)
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