Definition of Lenticel. Meaning of Lenticel. Synonyms of Lenticel

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Definition of Lenticel

Lenticel
Lenticel Len"ti*cel (l[e^]n"t[i^]*s[e^]l), n. [F. lenticelle, dim. fr. L. lens, lentis, a lentil. Cf. Lentil.] (Bot.) (a) 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. (b) A small, lens-shaped gland on the under side of some leaves.

Meaning of Lenticel from wikipedia

- A lenticel is a porous tissue consisting of cells with large intercellular spaces in the periderm of the secondarily thickened organs and the bark of woody...
- fire. It is perforated by a large number of fine breathing pores called lenticels, through which oxygen diffuses. Bark is continually replaced by a living...
- brown with age. Young lenticels are first greenish, then reddish-brown and thin. The lenticels on the bare and shiny lenticels are small and visible to...
- addition, the tubers have small holes that allow breathing, called lenticels. The lenticels are circular and their number varies depending on the size of the...
- and does not brown quickly once cut open. The look of the apple's light lenticels against its wine-red skin reminded focus groups of a galaxy against a...
- leniment, lenis, lenition, lenitive, lenitude, lenity lens lent- lentil lens, lenticel, lenticular, lentiform lentus lent- lentic, relent leo leon- lion leonine...
- tree. The bark on the trunk and branches is dark gray with horizontal lenticels. It becomes more scaly and rough as the tree becomes older. The root system...
- sweet apple with low acid and a slightly flowery taste. The skin has lenticels, which allow it to breathe. Distribution of the Envy apple in North America...
- yellow and slightly bitter; twigs become brown with light brown dots (lenticels – small, oval, rounded spots upon the stem or branch of a plant, from...
- 10–15 mm in diameter, greenish to russet or brown, patterned with small pale lenticel spots when mature in mid to late autumn. Wild Service-tree was first named...