leaf node meaning

UK /liːf nəʊd/ US /lif noʊd/ 2 syllables

leaf node (noun): (botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge.

Definition of leaf node

  1. (botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge

    Synonyms: node

    Type of: plant process

How to pronounce leaf node

leaf node is pronounced /liːf nəʊd/ in British English and /lif noʊd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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