Axi-

Meaning: axis

Root word: Latin axis

Roots with similar meanings:

• axon- meaning “axis, axle”

Roots with opposite meanings:

Roots that could be confused:

• axi- meaning “merit, worth”
• axilla- meaning “armpit”
• lax- meaning “not tense, slack”
• maxilla- meaning “cheekbone”
• maxim- meaning “greatest”
• prag- meaning “do”
• sax- meaning “rock”
• tag- meaning “arrange, order”

Notes: Axilemma is listed below although it is, in fact, derived from the axon of a nerve, which is derived from the Greek root “axon-“.

Derived English Words

Commonly encountered words are in bold.

Axis – A central line around which something rotates, or a central point of reference.

Axisymmetry – Symmetry around a central axis.

Axial – Pertaining to or situated around an axis.

Axle – A shaft around which wheels or other objects rotate.

Paraxial – Close to the central axis, often used in optics or anatomy.

Abaxial – Away from the central axis; in botany, the side of a leaf that is farther from the stem.

Adaxial – Facing toward the central axis; in botany, the side of a leaf that faces the stem.

Anaxial – Lacking an axis or central structure.

Axiate – To arrange or align along an axis.

Axiferous – Bearing an axis or supporting a central structure.

Axiform – Shaped like or resembling an axis.

Axifugal – Moving away from the central axis.

Axilemma – The membrane surrounding an axon (nerve fiber).

Biaxial – Having or involving two axes.

Circumaxial – Surrounding or encircling an axis.

Coaxial – Sharing a common axis.

Equiaxial – Having equal axes or symmetrical axes.

Homaxial – Having identical or aligned axes.

Multiaxial – Having multiple axes.

Neuraxis – Refers to the central nervous system, particularly the spinal cord and brain.

Periaxial – Surrounding or near an axis.

Pluriaxial – Having several axes.

Polyaxial – Having multiple axes

Protaxis – The line of initial uplift or the core in a mountain system or range.

Other Uses

Links

List of Greek and Latin roots in English – Wikipedia

Words Derived from Roots

Greek Alphabet

Other Roots Used in These Words

Root	Meaning
ab-	away from
ad-	toward
an-	not, no
bi-	two
circum-	around
co-	with
equi-	same, equal
fer-	carry, bear
form-	shape
fug-	away from
hom-	same
lem-	grasp, seizse, take
multi-	many
neur-	nerve
par-	beside, near
peri-	around
pluri-	more
poly-	many
prot-	first
sym-	with