(data structure)
Definition: A trie in which nonbranching subtrees leading to leaf nodes are cut off.
Generalization (I am a kind of ...)
trie.
See also Patricia tree.
Note: The name comes from reTRIEval and is pronounced, "tree". See the historical note at trie.
Author: PEB
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Entry modified 24 August 2017.
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Paul E. Black, "compact trie", in
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures [online], Paul E. Black, ed. 24 August 2017. (accessed TODAY)
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