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Lenticels are openings that allow oxygen and carbon dioxide to diffuse between the living cells of the stem and the air. [Discussion]
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lenticel Isolated areas of loosely arranged cells in the cork surfaces of stems, roots, and fruit that allow interchange of gases between internal tissues and the atmosphere through the periderm.
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lenticels. Natural openings in the surface of a tuber or stem, similar to leaf stomata, that can open and close and allow gas exchange.
lepidopterous. Of or pertaining to the Order Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflys.
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lenticel
A small pore found on the surface of stems and roots in higher plants through which gas exchange can take place.
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