areolated

adjective

Meaning

Divided into small, distinct, angular spaces or areas, often resembling a network or a mosaic.

Examples

The lichen displayed an areolate growth habit, spreading across the rock in a patchwork of small, polygonal segments.
Under the microscope, the insect's wing revealed an areolate structure formed by the intricate arrangement of its veins.

Synonyms: patchy, mottled, reticulated, areolated

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areolated

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈɛəriəleɪt/

Definition

Divided into small, distinct, angular spaces or areas, often resembling a network or a mosaic.

Examples

The lichen displayed an areolate growth habit, spreading across the rock in a patchwork of small, polygonal segments.
Under the microscope, the insect's wing revealed an areolate structure formed by the intricate arrangement of its veins.
Geologists noted the areolate texture of the desert floor, where the dried mud had split into numerous interconnected polygons.

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