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lenticelOne entry found. Main Entry: len·ti·cel Pronunciation: \ˈlen-tə-ˌsel\ Function: noun Etymology: New Latin lenticella, diminutive of Latin lent-, lens lentil Date: circa 1864 : a loose aggregation of cells which penetrates the surface (as of a stem) of a woody plant and through which gases are exchanged between the atmosphere and the underlying tissues
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