The Clue
Joint familiar to a botanist (4 letter answer)
The Answer
NODE
Tags
Notes
The answer NODE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 120 puzzles.
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Intersection
Junction
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Predicament
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Vertex
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Central point
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Focal point
Junction point
Lymph knot
Meeting point
Point of intersection
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Definition
NODE as a noun:
1. a connecting point at which several lines come together
2. (node, knob, thickening) = any thickened enlargement
3. (physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system
4. (astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane
5. (lymph node, lymph gland, node) = the source of lymph and lymphocytes
6. any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part
7. (node, client, guest) = (computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network