areolation
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Areolation — A re*o*la tion, n. 1. Division into areol[ae]. Dana. [1913 Webster] 2. Any small space, bounded by some part different in color or structure, as the spaces bounded by the nervures of the wings of insects, or those by the veins of leaves; an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
areolation — n. [L. area, open space] 1. Any small space, bounded by some part differing in color or structure. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Spaces founded by nervures in the wings. 3. (NEMATA) Transverse body striae extending into the lateral field … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
areolation — noun An areola, or a similar form of a space surrounded by something of a different colour … Wiktionary
areolation — Demarcated and usually elevated regions of the brachyuran carapace [Martin, 2005] … Crustacea glossary
aréolation — (a ré o la sion) s. f. Terme didactique. Disposition en aréoles … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
areolation — are·o·la·tion … English syllables
areolation — əˌrēəˈlāshən, ˌa(a)rē noun ( s) 1. : division into areolae 2. : an areola or space marked by areolae … Useful english dictionary
aréole — [ areɔl ] n. f. • 1611; lat. areola, dimin. de area « aire » 1 ♦ Anat. Cercle pigmenté qui entoure le mamelon du sein. 2 ♦ Méd. Aire rougeâtre qui entoure un point enflammé. ● aréole nom féminin (latin areola, petite surface) Cercle de couleur… … Encyclopédie Universelle
areola — areolar, adj. areolate /euh ree euh lit, layt /, areolated /euh ree euh lay tid/, adj. areolation /air ee euh lay sheuhn/, n. /euh ree euh leuh/, n., pl. areolae / lee /, areolas. Biol. 1. a ring of colo … Universalium
areola — /əˈrɪələ / (say uh rearluh) noun (plural areolae /əˈrɪəli/ (say uh rearlee)) 1. a small ring of colour, as around a pustule or the human nipple. 2. a small interstice, as between the fibres of connective tissue. {Latin, diminutive of ārea area}… …
