internode

(intər nōd′)

noun

  1. Anat., Zool. the part between two nodes, as a segment of a nerve fiber
  2. Bot. the section of a plant between two successive nodes or joints

Origin: L internodium

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See internode in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A section or part between two nodes, as of a nerve or stem.

Related Forms:

  • inˌter·nodˈal (-nōdˈl) adjective

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