• Lenticel

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /ˈlÉ›ntɪsÉ›l/

    Origin

    From French lenticelle, from Latin lens

    Full definition of lenticel

    Noun

    lenticel

    (plural lenticels)
    1. One of the small, oval, rounded spots upon the stem or branch of a plant, from which the underlying tissues may protrude or roots may issue, either in the air, or more commonly when the stem or branch is covered with water or earth.
    2. A small, lens-shaped gland on the under side of some leaves.
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