axil angle
1Axil — 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] …
2axil — ► NOUN Botany ▪ the upper angle where a leaf joins a stem. ORIGIN Latin axilla …
3axil — [ak′sil] n. [< L axilla, AXILLA] the upper angle formed by a leaf, twig, etc. and the stem from which it grows …
4axil — Angle between a branch or leaf and the axis from which it arises …
5axil — noun Etymology: New Latin axilla, from Latin Date: 1794 the angle between a branch or leaf and the axis from which it arises …
6axil — n. [L. axilla, armpit] (ECHINODERMATA: Asteroidea) The angle formed by junction of rays or straight sided arms with no interbrachial arcs …
7axil — /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] * * * …
8axil — 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 …
9axil — ax·il || æksɪl n. angle between stem and branch (Botany) …
10axil — [ 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) …
