Etymology

axil

ax·il
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Today it means: The angle or point of divergence between the upper side of a branch, leaf, or petiole, and the stem or branch from which it springs. Full definition →

Latin axilla
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  1. Latin · derived fromaxilla
  2. English todayaxil

From Latin axilla. Doublet of axilla.

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