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ADAXIAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism
Example:
the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface
Synonyms:
adaxial; ventral
Classified under:
Domain category:
biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)
Antonym:
abaxial (facing away from the axis of an organ or organism)