adj.
Pronunciation: ' ak-s ē - ə l
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1847
1 : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an axis
2 a : situated around, in the direction of, on, or along an axis b : extending in a direction essentially perpendicular to the plane of a cyclic structure (as of cyclohexane) < axial hydrogens> ― compare EQUATORIAL
– ax · i · al · i · ty \ ˌ ak-s ē - ' a-l ə -t ē \ noun
– ax · i · al · ly \ ' ak-s ē - ə -l ē \ adverb