internode
Americannoun
noun
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the part of a plant stem between two nodes
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the part of a nerve fibre between two nodes of Ranvier
Other Word Forms
- internodal adjective
Etymology
Origin of internode
From the Latin word internōdium, dating back to 1660–70. See inter-, node
Example Sentences
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An internode is the stem region between two nodes.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
After 15 days of growth, the internode distances between the first and second sets of leaves were measured in each group of seedlings.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The stem region between two nodes is called an internode.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The elongation of the uppermost internode at flowering in deepwater rice uses the same pathways as those found in paddy rice.
From Nature • Jul. 14, 2020
But, however, the lower portion of the internode close to the node and which is enclosed by the leaf-sheath retains its power of growth for a considerable time.
From A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses by Rangachari, K.
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