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axil

American  
[ak-sil] / ˈæk sɪl /

noun

Botany.

  1. the angle between the upper side of a leaf or stem and the supporting stem or branch.

axil British  
/ ˈæksɪl /

noun

  1. the angle between the upper surface of a branch or leafstalk and the stem from which it grows

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axil Scientific  
/ ăk′sĭl /

  1. The angle between the upper side of a leaf or stem and the stem or branch that supports it. A bud is usually found in the axil.

Etymology

Origin of axil

First recorded in 1785–95, axil is from the Latin word axilla armpit

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