Botany Lexicon

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Botany Lexicon With over 2,300 words and still counting, our goal is to have a single source for individuals or professionals to access terminologies used in botany.

Word: Abaxial

Meaning: This describes the side of an organ away from the dorsal or an organ located on the side facing away from the axis. The term is usually used to denote the lower side or base of a leaf.

Origin: Latin ab- (away from) + axial (axis)

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