Abaxial (Adjective)
Meaning
Facing away from the axis of an organ or organism; "the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The abaxial surface of the leaf showed a higher concentration of trichomes than the adaxial surface.
- In most plants, the abaxial epidermis of a leaf contains more stomata than the adaxial epidermis.
- The botanist examined the abaxial surface of the leaf to identify the species, as it was distinctively hairy.
- The abaxial side of the wing of a butterfly is typically duller in color than the adaxial side.
- The abaxial surface of a citrus leaf has small oil glands that release fragrant oils when crushed.