Areole

Japanese: areole
Areole

...A great many species have differentiated.
[form]
The cactaceae family is characterized by the presence of special organs called areoles from which thorns grow. The areoles are modified stubs, which are extremely shortened branches that are buried inside the body, and the thorns can be considered modified leaves of these stubs.

*Some terminology explanations that mention "areole" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…たいへん多くの種が分化している。
[形態]
 サボテン科の特徴は,とげの生じる特別な器官である刺座(しざ)areoleを有する点である。刺座は枝が極端に短縮し,かつ体内に埋もれた植物学上短枝と呼ばれる器官の変形で,とげはその短枝の葉の変形といえる。…

※「areole」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

<<:  Aretaios

>>:  areola mammal

Recommend

Kakaku (flower horn)

...It differs from flowering cacti in that the fl...

VISSR

...The main functions of the satellite observatio...

Strong Ape Man - Strong Engineer

...The oldest known ape-man fossil, dating back a...

Urechis unicinctus

...It is a favorite food of bottom fish, and the ...

Katirina (English spelling)

…In Arabic, it is called Sinā'. Most of the p...

Wall-mounted fireplace

…In medieval buildings, the first floor hall was ...

Station bell - Ekirei

〘Noun〙① A bell provided by the state to postal mes...

Science Subcommittee - Science Subcommittee

...The protests were filed by four countries: Jap...

Mannai (English spelling)

They were the first people to establish a state in...

Electrician

…The Victoria Exhibition, the London Electrical S...

Ageo [city] - Ageo

A city in central eastern Saitama Prefecture. It w...

Duke of Somerset - Duke of Somerset

A politician during the English Reformation. He wa...

Otokodera

...In this case, there are several patterns regar...

Antaisaka tribe - Antaisaka tribe

Tanara is a general term for the people who live ...

beach-la-mar (English spelling) beachlamar

...The etymology of the word "pidgin" i...