axilla

English

/ækˈsɪlə/

noun
Definitions
  • The armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
  • (botany) (alternative form of) axil

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin axilla (armpit, shoulder joint, side).

Origin

Latin

axilla

Gloss

armpit, shoulder joint, side

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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