The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Abaxial \Ab*ax"i*al\ ([a^]b*[a^]ks"[i^]*al), Abaxile \Ab*ax"ile\
   ([a^]b*[a^]ks"[i^]l), a. [L. ab + axis axle.] (Bot.)
   Away from the axis or central line; eccentric. --Balfour.
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