Axillary

/ˈæksɪləri/ adjective

Relating to or situated in the armpit or the angle between a leaf and the stem of a plant.

From Latin 'axilla' (armpit) + '-ary' suffix meaning 'of or pertaining to.' Used in both anatomy and botany since the 18th century.

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