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
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
On this graph, the mean internode distance for each group is plotted against the concentration of gibberellins that the group received.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The stem region between two nodes is called an internode.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The lower stem nodes of these varieties make insufficient amounts of gibberellin to activate internode elongation.
From Nature ● Jul. 14, 2020
Leaves and staminate flowers in internodal position, the primary leaves along the whole length of the internode, subtending secondary leaf-fascicles on the apical, staminate flowers on the basal part.
From The Genus Pinus by Shaw, George Russell
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