leaf node vs stalk

leaf node and stalk both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
leaf node	Yes	No	No	No
stalk	Yes	No	Yes	No

leaf node (noun)	stalk (noun)
(botany) the small swelling that is the part of a plant stem from which one or more leaves emerge	a stiff or threatening gait
	the act of following prey stealthily
	a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
	a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
	material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

leaf node (verb)	stalk (verb)
	walk stiffly
	follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
	go through (an area) in search of prey