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(ak sil′ə)

noun pl. axillae or axillas

the armpit
Bot. an axil

Origin: L, armpit: see axis

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noun pl. ax·il·lae (-sĭlˈē)

The armpit.
A body part analogous to the armpit, such as the hollow under a bird's wing.

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Origin: Latin

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