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".