internode

noun

in·ter·node ˈin-tər-ˌnōd

: an interval or part between two nodes (as of a stem)

internodal

ˌin-tər-ˈnō-dᵊl

adjective

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Etymology

Latin internodium, from inter- + nodus knot

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1657, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of internode was in 1657

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internode

noun

in·ter·node ˈint-ər-ˌnōd

: a part between two nodes (as of a plant stem)

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