noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The ant built its nest in the axilla of the rose bush, where the leaf joined the stem. " anatomy plant biology part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder. Examples : "The doctor checked my temperature by placing the thermometer in my axilla. " body anatomy medicine physiology human part organ Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading