Main Entry: ax·i·al

Pronunciation: \ˈak-sē-əl\

Function: adjective

Date: circa 1847

1 : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an axis
2 a : situated around, in the direction of, on, or along an axis b : extending in a direction essentially perpendicular to the plane of a cyclic structure (as of cyclohexane) <axial hydrogens> — compare equatorial

— ax·i·al·i·ty \ˌak-sē-ˈa-lə-tē\ noun

— ax·i·al·ly \ˈak-sē-ə-lē\ adverb