axil of leaf

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• Axil — Ax il ([a^]ks [i^]l), n. [L. axilla. Cf. {Axle}.] (Bot.) The angle or point of divergence between the upper side of a branch, leaf, or petiole, and the stem or branch from which it springs. Gray. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• axil — ► NOUN Botany ▪ the upper angle where a leaf joins a stem. ORIGIN Latin axilla …   English terms dictionary

• axil — [ak′sil] n. [< L axilla, AXILLA] the upper angle formed by a leaf, twig, etc. and the stem from which it grows …   English World dictionary

• axil — noun Etymology: New Latin axilla, from Latin Date: 1794 the angle between a branch or leaf and the axis from which it arises …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• axil — /ak sil/, n. Bot. the angle between the upper side of a leaf or stem and the supporting stem or branch. [1785 95; < L axilla armpit] * * * …   Universalium

• axil — noun /ˈæk.sɪl,ˈæk.səl/ The angle or point of divergence between the upper side of a branch, leaf, or petiole, and the stem or branch from which it springs. Syn: axilla See Also …   Wiktionary

• axil — [ aksɪl] noun Botany the upper angle between a leaf stalk or branch and the stem or trunk from which it is growing. Origin C18: from L. axilla (see axilla) …   English new terms dictionary

• axil —   Angle between a branch or leaf and the axis from which it arises …   Expanded glossary of Cycad terms

• axil — ax•il [[t]ˈæk sɪl[/t]] n. bot the angle between the upper side of a leaf or stem and the supporting stem or branch • Etymology: 1785–95; < L axilla armpit …   From formal English to slang

• axil — /ˈæksəl/ (say aksuhl) noun the angle between the upper side of a leaf or stem and the supporting stem or branch. {Latin axilla armpit} …  

• axil —   n. upper angle between leaf and stem, or branch and trunk.    ♦ axile, a …   Dictionary of difficult words