abaxial
(ab-ax-i-al)
4 syllables
Definition
adjective. facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
Example Sentence
The abaxial surface of a leaf is the side facing away from the stem.
Synonyms
dorsal; facing away from the axis; away from the axis
Antonyms
toward the axis
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