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Areola
01
(anatomy) a small circular area of distinct color, especially the pigmented skin surrounding a nipple or the inflamed skin around a pimple or bite
Grammatical Information
Examples
The areola darkened during pregnancy.
02
(biology) a small space within a tissue or between the veins of a leaf or insect wing
Examples
The areolae on the butterfly's wings created a beautiful pattern.
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