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ining to an axis; of the nature of, or resembling, an axis; around an axis. To take on an axial, and not an equatorial, direction. Nichol.

In relation to, or in a line with, an axis; in the axial (magnetic) line.

Away from the axis or central line; eccentric. Balfour.

Having two axes; as, biaxial polarization. Brewster. -- Bi*ax"i*al*ly, adv.

Above, or on the dorsal side of, the axis of the skeleton; episkeletal.

Relating to homotaxis.

Beneath the axis of the skeleton; subvertebral; hyposkeletal.

Having only one axis; developing along a single line or plane; as, monaxial development.

ore than one axis; developing in more than a single line or plain; -- opposed to Ant: monoaxial.

Of or pertaining to the occipital bone and second vertebra, or axis.

On either side of the axis of the skeleton.

Situated behind any transverse axis in the body of an animal; caudal; posterior; especially, behind, or on the caudal or posterior (that is, ulnar or fibular) side of, the axis of a vertebrate limb.

Situated in front of any transverse axis in the body of an animal; anterior; cephalic; esp., in front, or on the anterior, or cephalic (that is, radial or tibial) side of the axis of a limb.

Having only one axis; developing along a single line or plane; -- opposed to multiaxial.

In a uniaxial manner.

A structure of bedded rocks in which the beds on both sides of an axis or axial plane dip away from the axis; an anticlinal.

[See Axial.] [R.]

the neuraxis or essential, central substance of a nerve fiber; -- called also axis band, axial fiber, and cylinder axis. -- Axis in peritrochio, the wheel and axle, one of the mechanical powers. -- Axis of a curve (Geom.), a straight line which bisects a system of parallel chords of a curve; called a principal axis,…

The line bisecting the angle between the optic axes of a biaxial crystal.

ut a projectile, -- Center-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate occupies an axial position usually in the center of the base of the capsule, instead of being contained in its rim. In the Prussian needle gun the fulminate is applied to the middle of the base of the bullet. Rim-fire cartridge, a cartridge i…