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.
A small, lens-shaped gland on the underside of some leaves.
Origin
From French lenticelle, from Latin lens
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