(definition)
Definition: A connected, acyclic, undirected graph.
See also tree, rooted tree.
Note: This differs from the usual notion of a tree in that it does not have a root. This differs from a forest in that it is connected.
After [CLR90, page 91].
Author: PEB
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Entry modified 17 December 2004.
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Cite this as:
Paul E. Black, "free tree", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures [online], Vreda Pieterse and Paul E. Black, eds. 17 December 2004. (accessed TODAY)
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