| areole | A space between the threads of a net, in the family Cactaceae, a cluster of hairs/spines/bristles borne at the node of a leafless stem, in Mimosaceae (for example), a distinct, oblong or elliptical area on the face of a seed, bounded by a fine line. Adj. Areolate. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| areolet | <zoology> A small inclosed area; especially. One of the small spaces on the wings of insects, circumscribed by the veins. Origin: Dim. Of L. Areola. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |