Lenticel (adj. = lenticellate)

  • Title

    Lenticel (adj. = lenticellate)

  • Definition

    A spongy area in the bark of roots, trunks, and stems that allows the interchange of gases with the environment.

  • Notes

    Lenticels usually are small and often arranged in lines and other groupings characteristic of different species of plants.

  • Related Terms

    Bark

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