Definitions for: Axil

[n] the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk

Webster (1913) Definition: Ax"il, n. [L. axilla. Cf. Axle.] (Bot.)
The angle or point of divergence between the upper side of a
branch, leaf, or petiole, and the stem or branch from which
it springs. --Gray.

See Also: angle