areole en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈæɹ.i.oʊl/
Etymology
Borrowed from French aréole, from Latin areola: a small area. Doublet of areola.
Meanings
- Any of the smallest enclosures created by the veins of a leaf.
- A bump on a cactus out of which grow clusters of spines.
- A tessellation in the thallus of certain lichens.
- An areola.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| areoles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pt aréola (bump on a cactus out of which grow clusters of spines) · lt areolė (bump on a cactus out of which grow clusters of spines)