— 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 color, as around the human nipple.
2. a small interstice, as between the fibers of connective tissue.
[ 1655-65; are ( a ) AREA + -ola OLE 1 ]