Main Entry:

are·o·la

Pronunciation:

\ə-ˈrē-ə-lə; ˌer-ē-ˈō-, ˌa-rē-\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural are·o·lae \-ˌlē\ or are·o·las

Etymology:

New Latin, from Latin, small open space, diminutive of area

Date:

1664

: a small area between things or about something ; especially : a colored ring (as about the nipple, a vesicle, or a pustule)

— are·o·lar \-lər\ adjective

— are·o·late \-lət\ adjective