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areolet

areolet noun: a small space on the wings of insects, circumscribed by the radii.

areolet: a small space on the wings of insects, circumscribed by the radii
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Noun

areolet (plural areolets)

  1. A small space on the wings of insects, circumscribed by the radii.
    • closed areolet
    • discal areolet

Forms of areolet

pluralareolets

Origin of areolet

Diminutive of Latin areola. See -et, -let.

Questions about areolet

What does areolet mean?
Areolet means a small space on the wings of insects, circumscribed by the radii.
What part of speech is areolet?
Areolet is a noun.
What is the plural of areolet?
The plural of areolet is areolets.

Words near areolet in the dictionary

  1. areolately
  2. areolation
  3. areolations
  4. areole
  5. areoles
  6. areolet
  7. areolets
  8. areologic
  9. areological
  10. areologically
  11. areologist

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