lenticel

== English == === Alternative forms === lenticella, lenticelle === Etymology === From New Latin lenticella, diminutive of Latin lēns (“lentil”); compare French lenticelle. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlɛntɪsɛl/ (weak vowel merger) IPA(key): /ˈlɛntəsɛl/ === Noun === lenticel (plural lenticels) (botany) 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. (botany) A small, lens-shaped gland on the underside of some leaves. ==== Derived terms ==== === References === === Anagrams === lenticle