axil

[ak-sil]

ax·il

[ak-sil]
noun Botany.
the angle between the upper side of a leaf or stem and the supporting stem or branch.

Origin:
1785–95; < Latin axilla armpit
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Axil is always a great word to know.
So is chlorophyll. Does it mean:
plants with true roots, stems and leaves dispersed by spores because they don't produce seeds
green coloring of leaves and plants needed for photosynthesis
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axil (ˈæksɪl)
 
n
the angle between the upper surface of a branch or leafstalk and the stem from which it grows
 
[C18: from Latin axilla armpit]

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axil   (āk'sĭl)  Pronunciation Key 
The angle between the upper side of a leaf or stem and the stem or branch that supports it. A bud is usually found in the axil.
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