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Definition of Areole
1. n. Same as Areola.
Definition of Areole
1. Noun. (botany) The smallest enclosures created by the veins of a leaf. ¹
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Definition of Areole
1. areola [n -S] - See also: areola
Medical Definition of Areole
1. 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)