LENTICEL Len"ti*cel, n. Etym: [F. lenticelle, dim. fr. L. lens, lentis, a lentil. Cf. Lentil.] (Bot.) (a) 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. (b) A small, lens-shaped gland on the under side of some leaves.
LENTICELLATE
Len`ti*cel"late, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Producing lenticels; dotted with lenticels.
LENTICELLE
Len`ti*celle", n. Etym: [F.] (Bot.)
Defn: Lenticel.
LENTICULA
Len*tic"u*la, n.; pl. E. Lenticulas, L. Lenticulæ. Etym: [L. See
Lenticel.]
1. (Med.)
Defn: A kind of eruption upon the skin; lentigo; freckle.
2. (Opt.)
Defn: A lens of small size.