Adaxial

Pronunciation: /æˈdæksiəl/

Definitions of adaxial

adjective relating to or situated on the side facing toward the axis of an organ or organism

Example Sentences

A1 The adaxial side of the leaf is usually darker in color.

A2 The adaxial surface of the plant's leaves is smooth and shiny.

B1 The adaxial veins of the leaf help transport water and nutrients.

B2 The adaxial epidermis of the leaf contains stomata for gas exchange.

C1 The adaxial region of the leaf shows signs of stress due to lack of sunlight.

C2 Researchers studied the adaxial morphology of the plant to understand its growth patterns.

Examples of adaxial in a Sentence

formal The adaxial surface of the leaf is where most of the stomata are located.

informal The top side of the leaf has most of the tiny holes for breathing.

slang The leaf's front side is where all the little breathing pores hang out.

figurative Just like the front of a book, the adaxial surface of a leaf holds all the important stuff.

Grammatical Forms of adaxial

• past tense: adaxialized
• plural: adaxials
• comparative: more adaxial
• superlative: most adaxial
• present tense: adaxializes
• future tense: will adaxial
• perfect tense: has adaxialized
• continuous tense: is adaxializing
• singular: adaxial
• positive degree: adaxial
• infinitive: to adaxial
• gerund: adaxialing
• participle: adaxialized

Origin and Evolution of adaxial

First Known Use: 1876 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adaxial' originates from the Latin word 'ad-' meaning 'towards' and 'axis' meaning 'axle'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in botany to describe the side of an organ facing towards the axis or central line of a plant, the term 'adaxial' has since been adopted in various fields to refer to the side facing towards a central point or axis.