Away from the axis or central line; eccentric.

Facing away from the main growth axis. For example, the underside of a leaf is the abaxial surface, as it faces away from the direction of growth of the stem.

Growth region localized on top or bottom of a leaf part or any dorsi-ventral structure.

a. (L. ab, from; axis, axle) that surface of any structure which is remote or turned away from the axis, such as the lower surface of a leaf.

Away from the central axis of a structure.

describing the side of lateral organs facing away from the stem or main axis, i.e. the lower surface. Compare to adaxial.

on the lower surface; situated or directed away from an axis

farrier's term. Something abaxial is away from the central axis of its structure

facing away from the stem or central axis of an animal or plant

lower surface of a leaf; from 'ab' meaning from and 'axial' referring to the stem axis. During development the lower side of the leaf is on the side away from the stem axis.

Abaxial means being located on the side away from the axis. The abaxial surface of a leaf is its underside.

the upper surface of a leaf or needle.

Lying away from the axis of the body

Directed away from the stem of a plant; pertaining to the lower surface of a leaf. ()

of the side or surface of an organ, facing away from the axis. cf. adaxial.

The side or surface facing away from the axis, usually the lower surface. Parent Term: Position Difficulty Level

Refers to the side of the frond that is away from the central axis of the stem. Many people intuitively call this the "underside" of the frond because as the fronds lean slightly outward they bend over to some degree, making the abaxial surface the lower or under surface. This is the surface on which the sori are produced. Contrast with "adaxial".