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abaxial

The term abaxial refers to a position on the opposite side of or away from the axis. (Adjective)

  1. An example of abaxial is the lower part of a leaf that faces away from the plant's stem.
  2. In biology, the dorsal or back fin of a fish is on the abaxial side from the belly.

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