areole

[air-ee-ohl]

noun

Biology.

1. an areola.

areole

/ ˈærɪəʊl /

noun

1. biology a space outlined on a surface, such as an area between veins on a leaf or on an insect's wing

2. a sunken area on a cactus from which spines, hairs, etc, arise

Other Word Forms

• areolate adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of areole¹

1855–60; < French aréole < Latin āreola a small open space. See areola

Example Sentences

Last year, 10 of the artists from Bunny Collective, along with members of Finland’s Areole Collective, participated in a well-received show at Helsinki’s Aalto University.

From New York Times

She got to know members of the Areole Collective who were also studying there.

From New York Times

Hinni Huttunen, a Finnish artist and member of Areole Collective, said that Bunny Collective’s approach was right in line with current practice.

From New York Times

In “Dorian Horizon,” the harmonic areole of 17 shimmering strings was more real than a rainbow.

From Los Angeles Times

B, Wood cell a, and hexagonal areole and pore b.

From Project Gutenberg