Noun: areola (areolae,areolas) u'ree-u-lu
- Small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite
"The areola darkened during pregnancy";
- ring of color [US], ring of colour [Brit, Cdn]
- Small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on a leaf or an insect's wing
"The areolae on the butterfly's wings created a beautiful pattern"
Derived forms: areolas, areolae
Type of: area, interstice, region
Encyclopedia: Areola