areole

noun

ar·​e·​ole ˈer-ē-ˌōl 

ˈa-rē-

: 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

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for areole

• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
• decontrol
• glycerol
• metropole
• monopole
• multipole
• omeprazole
• oriole