axil

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈæksɪl/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ak′sil)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ax•il  (ak′sil),USA pronunciation n. [Bot.]
  1. Botanythe angle between the upper side of a leaf or stem and the supporting stem or branch.
  • Latin axilla armpit
  • 1785–95

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
axil / ˈæksɪl/
  1. the angle between the upper surface of a branch or leafstalk and the stem from which it grows
Etymology: 18th Century: from Latin axilla armpit
'axil' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
axilla - axillary - axillary bud - bract - palea - subaxillary - subtend - water sprout

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