Question

what is meant by lenticels

Answer 1

A lenticel is a porous tissue consisting of cells with large intercellular spaces in the periderm of the secondarily thickened organs and the bark of woody stems and roots of dicotyledonous flowering plants. ... The shape of lenticels is one of the characteristics used for tree identification.

Answer 2

One or many raised pores in stem of a woody plant that allows gas exchage between the atmosphere and the internal tissues.