axil
botany
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In botany, an axil is the angle formed between a leaf or branch and the main stem from which it grows. This is where an axillary bud can form, which has the potential to develop into a new shoot or branch. An axillant structure is one that grows in or subtends this axil. Sometimes, an accessory bud can grow near and in addition to a normal axillary bud. The stem itself is the main axis of a plant, supporting leaves and flowers, and conducting water and nutrients.12345
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