areolate
/əˈriːəleɪt/
adjective
- Having or divided into small, distinct areas or spaces, often like a network or pattern of tiny cells or spots.
- The lichen had an areolate surface, cracked into small polygonal patches.
- The areolate pattern on the insect's wings helped it blend into tree bark.
- Under the microscope, the areolate structure of the leaf showed tiny air pockets.
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