adj
abaxial
Abaxial (adj) means (biology) Describing the side of something that faces away from its central axis, for example the underside of a leaf.
adj
1
(biology) Describing the side of something that faces away from its central axis, for example the underside of a leaf.
2
(botany) Positioned away from the central axis, as of an embryo sitting off-centre in a seed.
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What is the meaning of abaxial?
"abaxial" (adj) means (biology) Describing the side of something that faces away from its central axis, for example the underside of a leaf.
What is another word for abaxial?
Other words for "abaxial" include dorsal.
What is the opposite of abaxial?
The opposite of "abaxial" is adaxial.
What are the different meanings of abaxial?
"abaxial" has 2 main meanings: 1. (biology) Describing the side of something that faces away from its central axis, for example the underside of a leaf; 2. (botany) Positioned away from the central axis, as of an embryo sitting off-centre in a seed.
