Divided into or consisting of small distinct spaces or areas; marked with an areolate pattern.
From 'areolate' plus the past participle suffix '-ed'. This variant emphasizes the process of being divided into areolae.
Both 'areolate' and 'areolated' mean essentially the same thing, but 'areolated' is sometimes preferred in botanical descriptions to emphasize that the pattern is a characteristic feature.
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