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leaf axil

leaf axil

The upper angle between a leaf or its stalk and the stem, often containing a bud.

General vascular-plant shoot morphology

All languages

English
leaf axil
Norwegian
bladhjørne
Japanese
葉腋 — ようえき — youeki
Korean
잎겨드랑이 — ipgyeodeurangi
Spanish
axila de la hoja
French
aisselle de la feuille
German
Blattachsel

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