Abaxial vs. Axial — What's the Difference?

Located away from or on the opposite side of the axis, as of an organ or organism.

Relating to or forming an axis

Of a side that is facing away from the axis or central line, such as the underside of a leaf; or the back of an animal.

Relating to, characterized by, or forming an axis.

Not in the axis. Applied to an embryo placed out of the axis of the seed.

Located on, around, or in the direction of an axis.

Away from the axis or central line; eccentric.

Relating to, resembling, or situated on an axis

Facing away from the axis of an organ or organism;

(anatomy) Belonging to the axis of the body, or to the axis of any appendage or organ

(botany) In the same direction as the axis, parallel to the axis.

(chemistry) oriented close to the axis running through the centre of a cyclohexane ring, as opposed to equatorial. See w:Axial bond.

(ornithology) A flight feather that appears between the primaries and secondaries on some birds.

(dentistry) A plane parallel to the surface of a tooth.

Of or pertaining to an axis; of the nature of, or resembling, an axis; around an axis.

Belonging to the axis of the body; as, the axial skeleton; or to the axis of any appendage or organ; as, the axial bones.

Of or relating to or resembling an axis of rotation

Relating to or attached to the axis;

Situated on or along or in the direction of an axis