lenticel
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təˌsɛl noun Botany.
a body of cells formed on the periderm of a stem, appearing on the surface of the plant as a lens-shaped spot, and serving as a pore.
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| —n | |
| any of numerous pores in the stem of a woody plant allowing exchange of gases between the plant and the exterior | |
| [C19: from New Latin lenticella, from Latin lenticula diminutive of lēns | |
| lenticellate | |
| —adj | |
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Lenticel
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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Science Dictionary
| lenticel (lěn'tĭ-sěl') Pronunciation Key
One of the small areas on the surface of the stems and roots of woody plants that allow the interchange of gases between the metabolically active interior tissue and the surrounding air or pockets of air in the soil. Lenticels are portions of the periderm that have numerous pores or intercellular spaces. They appear as raised circular or elongated areas. The dark lines in birch bark and the tiny dots sometimes seen on skin of apples and pears are lenticels. |
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Example sentences
Lenticel spotting developed at lower detergent concentrations than were required for etch development.
Incidence and severity of lenticel disorders varied according to cultivar.
Lenticel breakdown was worse in fruit with advanced maturity.
Under dry conditions, the lenticel soft rot may dry up, leaving a sunken spot on the potato.
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