"axilla" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ækˈsɪlə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-axilla.wav Forms: axillas [plural], axillae [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪlə Etymology: Borrowed from Latin axilla (“side, armpit”). Doublet of axil. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|axilla||side, armpit}} Latin axilla (“side, armpit”), {{dbt|en|axil}} Doublet of axil Head templates: {{en-noun|s|axillae}} axilla (plural axillas or axillae)
  1. The armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder. Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-axilla-en-noun-K2RxMkRb Disambiguation of Anatomy: 37 33 30
  2. (entomology) The area that is located posterior to the transscutal articulation and anterior to the scutoscutellar suture. Categories (topical): Entomology, Anatomy
    Sense id: en-axilla-en-noun-UX0tY66y Disambiguation of Anatomy: 37 33 30 Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences
  3. (botany, uncommon) Alternative form of axil Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncommon Alternative form of: axil Categories (topical): Botany, Anatomy
    Sense id: en-axilla-en-noun-YEE3OTKn Disambiguation of Anatomy: 37 33 30 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 34 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 6 29 57 4 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 31 60 2 2 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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