Areole
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈæɹ.i.oʊl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Areole is a noun meaning (botany) Any of the smallest enclosures created by the veins of a leaf.
Meaning
(botany) Any of the smallest enclosures created by the veins of a leaf.
More Meanings
- (botany) A bump on a cactus out of which grow clusters of spines.
- (mycology) A tessellation in the thallus of certain lichens.
- (anatomy) An areola.
Word Forms
- areoles
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include interstice, areola, veinlet, urceole, perianth, venation.
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