lenticel

len·ti·cel

 (lĕn′tĭ-sĕl′)

n.

One of the small, corky, oval or elongated areas on the surface of a plant stem, trunk, or fruit that allow the interchange of gases between the interior tissue and the surrounding air.

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[New Latin lenticella, diminutive of lēns, lent-, lens; see lens.]

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len′ti·cel′late (-sĕl′ĭt) adj.

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lenticel

(ˈlɛntɪˌsɛl)

n

(Botany) any of numerous pores in the stem of a woody plant allowing exchange of gases between the plant and the exterior

[C19: from New Latin lenticella, from Latin lenticula diminutive of lēns lentil]

lenticellate adj

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len•ti•cel

(ˈlɛn təˌsɛl)

n.

a corky slash or spot appearing on plant bark, above the epidermal stoma, that allows for the exchange of gases between the atmosphere and inner tissue.

[1850–55; < New Latin lenticella, diminutive of Latin lenticula lentil =lenti-, s. of lēns (see lens) + -cula -cle¹]

len`ti•cel′late (-ɪt) adj.

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Noun

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lenticel - one of many raised pores on the stems of woody plants that allow the interchange of gas between the atmosphere and the interior tissue stoma, stomate, pore - a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass

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