Word of the Day: June 5, 2017

Abaxial

Definition: (adjective) Located away from or on the opposite side of the axis, as of an organ or organism.
Synonyms: Dorsal
Usage: The abaxial surface of the leaf was covered in stomata, tiny pores that allow the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen between the internal tissues of the plant and the outside atmosphere.

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