crunode

/ˈkruːnəʊd/

noun

a point at which two branches of a curve intersect, each branch having a distinct tangent; node

Word Origin

C19: cru- from Latin crux cross + node

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In this case the centre is a crunode and the curve resembles fig. 5.

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