Adaxial vs. Abaxial — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Adaxial and Abaxial
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Adaxial
Located on the side nearest to the axis of an organ or organism.
Abaxial
Located away from or on the opposite side of the axis, as of an organ or organism.
Adaxial
Of or relating to the side or surface facing or nearest to the axis of an organ, such as the upper surface of a leaf; ventral.
Abaxial
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.
Adaxial
(botany) On the side that is towards the axis or central line, usually on the upper side.
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Abaxial
Not in the axis. Applied to an embryo placed out of the axis of the seed.
Adaxial
(developmental biology) adjacent to the axis, or in vertebrates the notochord.
In zebrafish, the adaxial cells are precursors to the embryonic slow muscle fibers.
Abaxial
Away from the axis or central line; eccentric.
Adaxial
Nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism;
The upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface
Abaxial
Facing away from the axis of an organ or organism;
The abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem
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