The upper angle between a lateral organ, such as a leafstalk, and the stem that bears it.
[Latin axilla, armpit.]
axil
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The upper angle between a lateral organ, such as a leafstalk, and the stem that bears it.
The upper angle between a lateral organ, such as a leafstalk, and the stem that bears it.
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The junction between a stem awn and a leaf. Each axil contains an axillary bud, which may develop into a new shoot.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk
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 | Lateral bud |
| Terminal |
| axillary bud (botany) |
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