adaxial
/ædˈæksiəl/
adjective
- Located on or facing the side of a plant organ (such as a leaf) that is closest to the stem or axis.
- The adaxial epidermis of the leaf contains fewer stomata than the abaxial side.
- Botanists study the adaxial side of leaves to understand how plants capture sunlight.
- The adaxial surface of the leaf is usually darker and shinier than the underside.
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