areola
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9.9
A small area between the veins of a leaf or on an insect's wing
- noun
- /ˌɛəriˈoʊlə/
- Specialized
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areola
- Entomologists studied the areola on the insect's wing to understand its function.
Examples
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In botany, the areola refers to a distinctive area between the veins of a leaf.
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The lateral incision extended out from the lateral edge of the areola for 6 cm to 8 cm.
Academic text (2011) -
The areola on the leaf displayed a beautiful pattern of veins and textures.
Synonyms
9.6
A small round spot on a plant or animal where things like spines and flowers grow
is used more for small tissue areas between structures rather than growth spots
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Etymology
The word areola comes from the Latin word area ('open space') and the small ending -ola meaning 'little', so it literally means 'little area'. So in biology areola names a tiny space or cell, like the small area between veins on a leaf or the clear patch on an insect's wing.