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axil

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun axil has 1 sense
  1. axil - the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk
    --1 is a kind of
    angle

Definitions from the Web

Axil

Definition

The term "axil" refers to the angle between a leaf stalk or branch and the stem from which it arises.

Parts of Speech

  • Noun: axil, axils

Senses and Usages

Sense 1:

In botany, axil represents the upper angle formed between a leaf and the stem it grows out of.

Example sentence: The flowers sprouted from the axil of the leaves, adding splashes of color to the tree.

Sense 2:

An anatomical term, axil also refers to the armpit.

Example sentence: He felt an itch in his axil, and he reached to scratch it.

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