internode
/ɪˈɜrnɒd/Definitions
1. noun
In botany, a joint or node in a plant stem, especially between two leaves.
“The internodes of the bamboo plant expanded rapidly during the spring season.”
2. noun
In telecommunications, a section of an optical fiber cable between two nodes, such as amplifiers or repeaters.
“The internode loss in the fiber optic cable resulted in a significant decrease in internet speeds.”