Adaxial (Adjective)
Meaning
Nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism; "the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The cuticle on the adaxial surface of the leaf is usually thicker than on the abaxial surface.
- The uppermost leaf of the bud, often smaller and different in shape from the other leaves, is typically folded with its adaxial surface inward.
- On some species of ferns, the sori are located on the adaxial surface of the fronds, so they are not visible from below.
- In certain species of cacti, the adaxial surface of the stem or branch is marked with fine lines or tubercles, while the abaxial surface is smooth.
- Researchers have found that the epidermal cells on the adaxial surface of the leaf contain more trichomes than those on the abaxial surface, affecting water retention.