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areole

noun
ar·​e·​ole | \ 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

1874, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of areole was in 1874

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