areole

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Synonyms: aureole, areola, creole, areolae

Antonyms: aureole, areola, creole, areolae

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|botany}} Any of the smallest [[enclosure]]s created by the [[vein]]s of a [[leaf]].
2. {{lb|en|botany}} A bump on a cactus out of which grow clusters of spines.
3. {{lb|en|mycology}} A tessellation in the [[thallus]] of certain [[lichen]]s.
4. {{lb|en|anatomy}} An [[areola]].

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