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Areoles

Description:

Areoles refer to small, specialized areas found on the surface of certain plants, particularly cacti and succulents. These unique structures serve as the location for various important functions, such as producing spines, hairs, flowers, and even new branches.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun - Botany

A small, roundish, cushion-like area on the surface of a plant stem or leaf, from which spines, hairs, flowers, or branches may arise.

Example sentence: The cactus had numerous areoles on its stem, each producing clusters of sharp spines.

Usages:

Usage 1:

Noun - Horticulture

In horticulture, areoles are often utilized as identifying markers for specific cactus species.

Example sentence: The presence of closely spaced areoles helped the botanist distinguish the particular type of cactus during her fieldwork.

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