AREOLATE

areolar, areolate

(adjective) relating to or like or divided into areolae; “areolar tissue”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

areolate (comparative more areolate, superlative most areolate)

Having areolas

(biology, mycology) Having a pattern of block-like areas similar to cracked dried mud.

Source: Wiktionary


A*re"o*late, A*re"o*la*ted, a. Etym: [L. areola: cf. F. aréole.]

Definition: Divided into small spaces or areolations, as the wings of insects, the leaves of plants, or the receptacle of compound flowers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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Coffee Trivia

The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.

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