Meaning
Situated in the axis of anything; as an embryo which lies in the axis of a seed.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ-? Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱs-der. Proto-Italic *aksis Latin axisbor. English ax(is) Proto-Indo-European *-elis Proto-Italic *-elis Latin -ilislbor. English -ile English axile From ax(is) + -ile.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2024, 2025.