Antenodal

/ˌæntɪˈnoʊdəl/ adjective

Definition

Located or occurring before a node; in botany or anatomy, positioned anterior to a joint or nodal point.

Etymology

From Latin ante (before) + nodus (knot, node) + -al (relating to); describes position relative to natural joints or nodes.

Kelly Says

Botanists use 'antenodal' to describe segments of plant stems between nodes—the sections where leaves actually grow, making it super practical for plant identification!

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