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Axial vs Appendicular - What's the difference?

axial | appendicular |

As adjectives the difference between axial and appendicular

is that axial is of or pertaining to an axis; of the nature of, or resembling, an axis; around an axis while appendicular is of or pertaining to a limb or appendage.

axial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to an axis; of the nature of, or resembling, an axis; around an axis.
  • Belonging to the axis of the body; as, the axial skeleton; or to the axis of any appendage or organ; as, the axial bones.
  • (botany) in the same direction as the axis, parallel to the axis.
  • the secondary xylem usually consists of axial and radial elements

    Coordinate terms

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    See also

    * abaxial * adaxial

    appendicular

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to a limb or appendage
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  • Of or pertaining to the appendix