Term Name:	axial mesodermal cell fate specification
Synonyms:	axial mesoderm cell fate specification
Definition:	The process in which a cell becomes capable of differentiating autonomously into an axial mesoderm cell in an environment that is neutral with respect to the developmental pathway; upon specification, the cell fate can be reversed.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0048327]    QuickGO    AmiGO