Main Entry: are·o·la

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈrē-ə-lə\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural are·o·lae \-ˌlē\ or are·o·las

: a small area between things or about something: as a : the colored ring around the nipple or around a vesicle or pustule b : the portion of the iris that borders the pupil of the eye