axil

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axil

/ˈæk.sɪl/ UK, US
/ˈæk.səl/ UK, US

Sounds like axel, axle · Rhymes with -æksəl

Where it comes from

From Latin axilla. Doublet of axilla.

noun axils

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. Near-synonyms: crotch, fork
Similar: axilla, crotch, fork

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noun angle or point of divergence

Español	axila
한국어	잎겨드랑이 ipgyeodeurang'i
Français	aisselle
Deutsch	Blattachsel

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"axil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/axil. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{axil_2026,
  title = {axil},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/axil},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}