areole
ar·e·ole
noun \ˈer-ē-ˌōl, ˈa-rē-\Definition of AREOLE
: a round or elongated often raised or depressed area on a cactus which is equivalent to a bud and from which spines, flowers, stems, or roots grow
First Known Use of AREOLE
circa 1934
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