Areolate

Areolate
Areolate A*re"o*late, Areolated A*re"o*la*ted, a. [L. areola: cf. F. ar['e]ole.] Divided into small spaces or areolations, as the wings of insects, the leaves of plants, or the receptacle of compound flowers. [1913 Webster]

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  • Areolated — Areolate A*re o*late, Areolated A*re o*la*ted, a. [L. areola: cf. F. ar[ e]ole.] Divided into small spaces or areolations, as the wings of insects, the leaves of plants, or the receptacle of compound flowers. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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