noun🔗ShareAissellesThe angle or point of divergence between the upper side of a branch, leaf, or petiole, and the stem or branch from which it springs."The tiny buds nestled in the axils of the tomato plant will eventually grow into new branches. "Les minuscules bourgeons nichés dans les aisselles du plant de tomates finiront par se transformer en nouvelles branches.biologyplantnaturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading