# Merkle tree

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A binary hash tree.

## Etymology
Named after American computer scientist Ralph Merkle (1952–), who patented it in 1979.

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