What is another word for axil?

Pronunciation: [ˈaksɪl] (IPA)

Axil is a term used in botany to refer to the point where the leaf, branch or flower stalk joins the stem. Synonyms for this word include the terms node, joint, and articulation. A node is a point where the stem or branch changes direction and produces buds, leaves, or flowers. Joint is often used to describe the angle or bend at which the leaf or stem connects to the axis or main stem. An articulation is another synonym for the axil and is usually used to describe the point at which two or more parts of a plant connect to each other, such as the place where a leaf stems from a twig.

Synonyms for Axil:

What are the hypernyms for Axil?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Axil?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for axil (as nouns)

Usage examples for Axil

The underlying principle involved is, primarily, the fact that the cacao bears its crop directly upon the main branches and trunk, and not upon spurs or twigs; secondly, that wood under three years is rarely fruitful, and that only upon stems or branches of five years or upward does the maximum fruitfulness occur; that the seat of inflorescence is directly over the axil of a fallen leaf, from whence the flowers are born at irregular times throughout the year.
"Cacao Culture in the Philippines"
William S. Lyon
In each axil are 2 peduncles.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera
Petioles long with two awl-shaped stipules at the base, and a large violet spot in the axil.
"The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines"
T. H. Pardo de Tavera

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