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Axial

//ˈæk.si.əl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to, resembling, or situated on an axis

    "The axial asymmetry of Mercury's inertia ellipsoid may result in a torque that counterbalances the tidal torque"

  2. 2
    Belonging to the axis of the body, or to the axis of any appendage or organ

    "the axial skeleton"

  3. 3
    In the same direction as the axis, parallel to the axis.

    "The secondary xylem usually consists of axial and radial elements."

  4. 4
    Oriented parallel to the axis running through the centre of a cyclohexane ring, as opposed to equatorial. See Axial bond. physical
Adjective
  1. 1
    situated on or along or in the direction of an axis wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation wordnet
  3. 3
    relating to or attached to the axis wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A flight feather that appears between the primaries and secondaries on some birds.
  2. 2
    A plane parallel to the surface of a tooth.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From axis + -al.

Etymology 2

From axis + -al.

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