Leaf Node (Noun)
Meaning
(botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- A leaf node on a stem can have one, two, or more leaves attached to it, depending on the plant species.
- Botany students learn to identify leaf nodes as small swellings where leaves arise from a stem.
- In some plants, a leaf node may not always have a leaf attached to it but still produce axillary buds.
- The distance between two consecutive leaf nodes on a stem is known as an internode.
- For many plants, observing the pattern and spacing of leaf nodes can aid in identification.