areolate

[Mod. Lat. areolatus; from area.] Phys. Science: Divided into a number of irregular squares or angular spaces. Spec. Bot. Pertaining to such markings as are left on the receptacles of certain composite plants when the seeds have fallen off, or to similar areolations. [AREOLA.] ( Lindley .) Entom.: Pertaining to the small spaces into which the membranous wings of insects are divided by the nervures which traverse them.