lenticel

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Pronunciation

IPA /ˈlɛntəsɛl/

Noun

lenticel noun

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.
A small, lens-shaped gland on the underside of some leaves.

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Synonyms

lenticelle lenticle lenticula lenticule leaf node lignotuber lobelet lobule lodicula lumen ligule punctum vegetationis stem node leafbase leaf gap loculus

Rhymes

lenticelle prentice hill

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