adjective🔗ShareOf a side that is facing away from the axis or central line, such as the underside of a leaf; or the back of an animal."The plant's abaxial leaf surface, the underside, felt slightly rougher than the top. "anatomybiologyorganismplantanimaldirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareNot in the axis. Applied to an embryo placed out of the axis of the seed."The botanist pointed out the abaxial position of the tiny embryo within the seed, noting it was unusually located far from the central axis. "biologyplantseedChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading