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Root (Tree)

A special node which is designated to turn a Tree into a Rooted Tree. The root is sometimes also called ``Eve,'' and each of the nodes which is one Edge further away from a given Edge is called a Child. Nodes connected to the same node are then called Siblings.

See also Child, Rooted Tree, Sibling, Tree




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1999-05-25