Definition of AXILLARY

axillary

Meanings

Plural: axillaries

Adjective

  • of or relating to the axil
  • of or relating to the armpit
    • "axillary gland"

Adj

  • Of or pertaining to the axilla or armpit.
  • Situated in, or rising from, an axil; relating to an axil.

Noun

  • Alternative form of axillar.

Origin / Etymology

Alteration by association with -ary of the French axillaire (“of the axilla”), itself an alteration of the earlier forms aisselliere and aissellaire, both from the assumed Latin etymon *axillāris, from axilla (“armpit”), diminutive form of the assumed *axula.

Synonyms

alar

Scrabble Score: 18

axillary is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
axillary is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
axillary is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

axillary is a valid Words With Friends word