ABAXIAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does abaxial mean? 

• ABAXIAL (adjective)
  The adjective ABAXIAL has 1 sense:

1. facing away from the axis of an organ or organism

  Familiarity information: ABAXIAL used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ABAXIAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Facing away from the axis of an organ or organism

Synonyms:

abaxial; dorsal

Context example:

the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem

Domain category:

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

Antonym:

adaxial (nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism)