1. divided into or marked by small spaces or areas; having a pattern of small distinct regions or cells
Usage: technical; biology; botany

Examples

• The areolated surface of the leaf showed a distinct network of veins.
• Under the microscope, the areolated tissue revealed individual cells arranged in a regular pattern.
• The insect's wing displayed an areolated structure with numerous small compartments.
• Botanists examined the areolated bark to identify the species.
• The areolated pattern on the lichen's surface helped classify it.