axil
noun [C] /ˈæk.sɪl/ specializedDefinition
› on a plant, the angle between the top of a leaf or stem and the stem or branch that it grows fromParts of plants
(Definition of axil noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -stemmed suffix
- bole noun
- bract noun
- foliage noun
- gland noun
- inflorescence noun
- limb noun
- node noun (JOIN)
- organ noun (BODY PART)
- pine needle noun
- pinnate adjective
- plumule noun (PLANT)
- runner noun (STEM)
- simple leaf noun
- sprig noun
- stalk noun
- stem noun (CENTRAL PART)
- stoma noun
- tissue noun (CELLS)
- tubule noun
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Parts of plants
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