areola

Noun

Meaning

An interstice or small space, as between the cracks of the surface in certain crustaceous lichens; or as between the fibers composing organs or vessels that interlace; or as between the nervures of an insect's wing.

The colored ring around the nipple, or around a vesicle or pustule.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ring of color coronet nimbus halo corolla rundle pap crown corona diadem circuit cap circus lasso ring
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Antonyms

bottom angle anchor crush zigzag succinctness
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Hypernyms

area region interstice

Related terms

area areole

Phrases with the word

areola mammae

Derivatives

areolae

Examples

After Zaha tested Alphonse Areola with a low shot, Palace recycled the ball and Zaha played in Riedewald with a reverse pass from which the Dutchman converted. Source: Internet

Areola saved well again from a Sterling volley before the interval and De Bruyne spurned two glorious chances to add to City’s lead after the restart. Source: Internet

After a stumbling start, kicked into gear, with the likes of Paul Pogba, Samuel Umtiti, Florian Thauvin and Alphonse Areola – all now senior World Cup winners – leading the way. Source: Internet

Brown was studying orchids under microscope when he observed an opaque area, which he called the "areola" or "nucleus", in the cells of the flower's outer layer. citation He did not suggest a potential function. Source: Internet

Milk exits the breast through the nipple, which is surrounded by a pigmented area of skin called the areola. Source: Internet

Reconstruction of the areola and nipple are usually performed in a separate operation after the skin has stretched to its final size. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

areographically areography areoid areola mammae areolae areolar