lateral

a. 侧面的,旁边的

Having a single, undivided trunk with lateral branches, as in spruce trees.

（茎）贯顶的，（树性）塔状的主轴延伸成不分枝的茎或杆的，如云杉

The lateral or downward movement of dissolved or suspended material within soil when rainfall exceeds evaporation.

淋溶作用当降雨量超过蒸发量时，土壤中溶解或悬浮物的向侧面或向下的运动