lenticels

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A form of lenticel — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of lenticel
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lenticels. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lenticels

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“lenticels.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lenticels. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lenticels,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lenticels.

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