axil
Leaf-stem junction point
The axil is the angle formed where a leaf or branch meets the stem it grows from.
In botany, this junction point is where buds, flowers, or new shoots typically emerge: Flowers appeared in the axils of the upper leaves.
The adjective axillary describes anything relating to or located in an axil.
Hollow under shoulder
- underarmHollow beneath shoulder
- brachialOf the arm
- sweatMoisture from skin pores
- glandSecreting body organ
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A leaf's supporting stem
- stipuleBasal leaf appendage
- internodeStem section between nodes
- branchingSplitting into separate directions
- meristemPlant growth tissue
shoots · buds · vegetative · inflorescence · foliage · node · stem · attachment
armpit
Hollow under shoulder
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petiole
A leaf's supporting stem
- stipuleBasal leaf appendage
- internodeStem section between nodes
- branchingSplitting into separate directions
meristem · shoots · buds · vegetative · inflorescence · foliage · node · stem · attachment · bract