"lenticel" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlɛntɪsɛl/, /ˈlɛntəsɛl/ (note: weak vowel merger) Forms: lenticels [plural]
Etymology: From French lenticelle, from Latin lens. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|lenticelle}} French lenticelle, {{uder|en|la|lens}} Latin lens Head templates: {{en-noun}} lenticel (plural lenticels)
  1. 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.
    Sense id: en-lenticel-en-noun-pcWXePhy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 46 54
  2. A small, lens-shaped gland on the underside of some leaves.
    Sense id: en-lenticel-en-noun-OFTDo7Gi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 46 54
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: lenticellate

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