axil

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Pronunciation

• (British, America) IPA: /ˈæk.sɪl/, /ˈæk.səl/

Noun

axil (plural axils)

1. (botany) The angle or point of divergence between the upper side of a branch, leaf, or petiole, and the stem or branch from which it springs.

Synonyms

• axilla

Related terms

• axillar
• axillary

Translations

• French: aisselle
• German: Blattachsel
• Spanish: axila

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