axial

ax·i·al

adjective \ˈak-sē-əl\

Definition of AXIAL

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

First Known Use of AXIAL

circa 1847

Other Botany Terms

annual, burgeon, chloroplast, nomenclature, succulent, sylvan, xylem

ax·i·al

adjective \ˈak-sē-əl\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of AXIAL

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