Lenticel (Noun)
Meaning
One of many raised pores on the stems of woody plants that allow the interchange of gas between the atmosphere and the interior tissue.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The bark of the apple tree had numerous lenticels that facilitated air exchange and transpiration.
- Lenticels on the stem of the grapevine were responsible for allowing oxygen to enter the plant's inner tissues.
- During the winter months, the lenticels on the oak tree stems were more visible due to the flaking off of the outer bark layers.
- As the stem of the willow tree grew, new lenticels formed to accommodate the increasing demand for gas exchange.
- The color and shape of the lenticels on the cherry tree stem helped to distinguish it from other similar species.