lenticel

(noun)

small, oval, rounded spots upon the stem or branch of a plant that allow the exchange of gases with the surrounding atmosphere

Related Terms

  • periderm
  • suberin

Examples of lenticel in the following topics:

  • Primary and Secondary Growth in Stems

    • In some plants, the periderm has many openings, known as lenticels, which allow the interior cells to exchange gases with the outside atmosphere .
    • Lenticels on the bark of this cherry tree enable the woody stem to exchange gases with the surrounding atmosphere.
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