ˈlentəˌsel noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin lenticella, literally, small lentil, diminutive of lent-, lens lentil
: a pore that is common in the stems of woody plants, is usually opposite a stoma, is composed chiefly of loosely packed unsuberized cells produced by a phellogen, and is the path of exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the stem tissues