nodal
/ˈnoʊdəl/Definitions
1. adjective
Relating to or located near a node; especially : relating to or being a point of branching or division in a network or system.
“The nodal points of the crystal lattice are where the atoms are aligned.”
2. noun
A point of branching or division in a network or system, especially in a crystal lattice.
“The scientists studied the nodal points of the new material.”