adaxial

ad·ax·i·al

A0079000 (ăd-ăk′sē-əl)adj.1. Located on the side nearest to the axis of an organ or organism.2. Of or relating to the side or surface facing or nearest to the axis of an organ, such as the upper surface of a leaf; ventral.

adaxial

(ædˈæksɪəl) adj (Botany) facing towards the axis, as the surface of a leaf that faces the stem. Compare abaxial

ad•ax•i•al

(ædˈæk si əl)

adj. Bot., Mycol. situated on the side toward the axis or stem. [1895–1900]

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Adj.

1.

adaxial - nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism; "the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface"ventralbiological science, biology - the science that studies living organismsabaxial, dorsal - 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"