Adaxial

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    On the side that is towards the axis or central line, usually on the upper side. not-comparable

    "[…]it has been transformed, except in a few taxa where lobules are always explanate, into a galeate water-sac, which is formed wholly from the lobule, with the external surface from the adaxial leaf surface."

  2. 2
    adjacent to the axis, or in vertebrates the notochord. not-comparable

    "In zebrafish, the adaxial cells are precursors to the embryonic slow muscle fibers."

Adjective
  1. 1
    nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism wordnet

Synonyms

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ventral

Example

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"[…]it has been transformed, except in a few taxa where lobules are always explanate, into a galeate water-sac, which is formed wholly from the lobule, with the external surface from the adaxial leaf surface."

Etymology

From ad- + axial.

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