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subaxillary

[ suhb-ak-suh-ler-ee ]

adjective

, Botany.
  1. situated or placed beneath an axil.


subaxillary

/ ˌsʌbˈæksɪlərɪ /

adjective

  1. situated or growing beneath the axil of a plant

    subaxillary bracts

  2. situated beneath the armpit


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Word History and Origins

Origin of subaxillary1

First recorded in 1760–70; sub- + axillary

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Example Sentences

Subaxillary, sub-aks′i-lar-i, adj. below the armpit: under the axil or angle formed by a branch or leaf.

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