: situated out of or directed away from the axis
the abaxial or lower surface of a leaf

Word History

Etymology

ab- + axial

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of abaxial was in 1835

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“Abaxial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abaxial. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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