areolate

An obsolete adjective describing something that is divided into small, distinct areas or spaces, resembling a network of tiny islands or cells.

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo que describe algo dividido en pequeñas áreas o espacios bien delimitados, semejante a una red de pequeños islotes o celdillas, con aspecto reticulado o alveolado. También puede referirse a estructuras con areolas o poros diminutos.

1. Divided into small spaces C2 formal

   Having or relating to small, defined spaces or areas, like a pattern of tiny compartments.

   • The leaf surface had an areolate texture under the microscope.
   • The coral's structure was areolate, with many small chambers.
   • The areolate pattern on the rock was formed by erosion.

   🇪🇸areolado

   Sinónimos: alveolatecancellatecellularcompartmentedhoneycombedpittedreticulate

• more areolate comparative form
• most areolate superlative form