noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A difficulty.
2. 2
   In the Odonata, a prominent crossvein near the centre of the leading edge of a wing.

Synonyms

All synonyms

cruxdilemmaenigmagordian knotknotnode

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nōdus (“a knot”). Doublet of knot, knout, and node.

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