Lenticel
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlɛntɪsɛl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lenticel is a noun meaning A small, lens-shaped gland on the underside of some leaves.
Meaning
A small, lens-shaped gland on the underside of some leaves.
More Meanings
- 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.
Example Sentences
He raises his binocular telescope, bringing the birches near the shoreline into sharp relief, the eye-shaped lenticels in the pale bark seeming to stare back at him, as if following the train’s progress.
Word Forms
- lenticels
- lenticella
- lenticelle
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lenticelle, lenticle, lenticula, lenticule, lignotuber, lobelet.
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