| axinite | <chemical> A borosilicate of alumina, iron, and lime, commonly found in glassy, brown crystals with acute edges. Origin: Named in allusion to the form of the crystals, fr. Gr. An ax. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| axinomancy | A species of divination, by means of an ax or hatchet. Origin: L. Axinomantia. (12 Mar 1998) |
| axio- | An axis. Origin: L. Axis (05 Mar 2000) |
| axio-occlusal | Pertaining to the line angle formed by the junction of the axial and occlusal walls of a tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| axiobuccal | Referring to the junction of the axial and buccal planes of a tooth, usually a line. (05 Mar 2000) |
| axiobuccogingival | Referring to the junction of the axial, buccal and gingival planes of teeth; usually a point. (05 Mar 2000) |
| axioincisal | Referring to the line angle formed by the junction of the incisal edge and axial walls of a tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| axiolabial | Referring to the line angle of a cavity formed by the junction of the axial and the labial walls of a tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| axiolabiolingual | Referring to a section from labial to lingual along the longitudinal axis of a tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| axiolabiolingual plane | A plane parallel to the long axis of a tooth and extending in a labiolingual direction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| axiolingual | Referring to the line angle of a cavity formed by the junction of an axial and a lingual wall of a tooth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| axiolinguocervical | Referring to the point angle formed by the junction of an axial, lingual, and cervical (gingival) wall of a tooth cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| axiolinguoclusal | Referring to the point angle formed by the junction of an axial, lingual, and occlusal wall of a tooth cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| axiolinguogingival | Referring to the point angle formed by the junction of an axial, lingual, and gingival (cervical) wall of a tooth cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| axiom | 1. <logic> A self-evident and necessary truth, or a proposition whose truth is so evident as first sight that no reasoning or demonstration can make it plainer; a proposition which it is necessary to take for granted; as, "The whole is greater than a part;" "A thing can not, at the same time, be and not be." 2. An established principle in some art or science, which, though not a necessary truth, is universally received; as, the axioms of political economy. Synonym: Axiom, Maxim, Aphorism, Adage. An axiom is a self-evident truth which is taken for granted as the basis of reasoning. A maxim is a guiding principle sanctioned by experience, and relating especially to the practical concerns of life. An aphorism is a short sentence pithily expressing some valuable and general truth or sentiment. An adage is a saying of long-established authority and of universal application. Origin: L. Axioma, Gr. That which is thought worthy, that which is assumed, a basis of demonstration, a principle, fr. To think worthy, fr. Worthy, weighing as much as; cf. To lead, drive, also to weigh so much: cf F. Axiome. See Agent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |