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

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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