Areola

a-rē′o-la, n. a small area: ( bot. ) any slightly sunk spot, on the surface: ( physiol. ) the interstice in the ti ue of an organised substance: any circular spot such as that around the human nipple:— pl. Arē′olæ .— adj. Arē′olate , divided into small areas.— n. Areolā′tion , division into areolæ. [L. areola , a dim. of Area .]