adjective
relating to or situated on the side facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
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The abaxial surface of the leaf is typically lighter in color than the adaxial surface.
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Turn the leaf over to see the abaxial side, it's usually a different shade.
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Check out the backside of the leaf, that's the abaxial part.
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Sometimes we need to look at the abaxial aspects of a situation to gain a different perspective.