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lenticel

(n): one of many raised pores on the stems of woody plants that allow the interchange of gas between the atmosphere and the interior tissue
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3 months ago chained_bear said:

This word still makes me think of Lent and cellulose acetate. Or lentils.

3 months ago reesetee said:

Duly noted, c_b, and thanks, mollusque.

3 months ago mollusque said:

Could be lenticel breakdown, an emerging disease of apples.

3 months ago bilby said:

Hmmm. What about the slightly larger marks that look like beauty spots? Are they lenticels or something else? Where's our resident Rosacean when we need him/her?

3 months ago chained_bear said:

I think this has to go on reesetee's "It Has a Name?" list.

3 months ago mollusque said:

The little dots on fruits such as apples are lenticels.

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