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axial
adjective ax·i·al \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
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First Known Use of AXIAL
circa 1847
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axial
adjective ax·i·al \ˈak-sē-əl\
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
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