a connecting point at which several lines come together

any thickened enlargement

[ Syn: knob , thickening ]

(botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge

[ Syn: leaf node ]

(physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system

(astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane

the source of lymph and lymphocytes

[ Syn: lymph node , lymph gland ]

any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part

(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network

[ Syn: client , guest ]