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ADAXIAL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 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:

Adjectives

Domain category:

biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)

Antonym:

abaxial (facing away from the axis of an organ or organism)

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