# L-system

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A parallel rewriting system; a rewriting system in which as many rewrite rules as possible are applied at each step.

## Etymology
Introduced in 1968 by Aristid Lindenmayer, Hungarian theoretical biologist and botanist.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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