lenticel
noun
len·ti·cel
ˈlen-tə-ˌsel 
: 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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Decades later, the fruit of their labors is ready for picking: apple variety WA38, better known as the Cosmic Crisp, thanks to a starry pattern on its skin formed by small pores called lenticels.
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lenticel
noun
len·ti·cel
ˈlent-ə-ˌsel
: a pore in a stem of a woody plant through which gases are exchanged between the atmosphere and the stem tissues
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