leaf node
A "leaf node" can refer to a final point in both plant stems and tree data structures, marking the end of growth or branching.
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Definition
C1Computing
(technical, academic)A point in a tree data structure that does not have any further subdivisions.
Example
- In the binary search tree, the values 5 and 9 are leaf nodes because they do not have any children.
C1Botany
(technical)A spot on a plant stem where a leaf is or was attached, often marking the end of a season's growth.
Example
- The botanist examined the leaf nodes to understand the plant's growth pattern.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "leaf node":
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