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English word origin

Etymology of axil

From Latin axilla. Doublet of axilla.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

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.

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From Latin axilla. Doublet of axilla.

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  • Unspecified derivation mentionaxillala
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