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auriculate

Syllabification: (au·ric·u·late)
Pronunciation: /ôˈrikyəlit, -ˌlāt/
Definition of auriculate

adjective

Botany & Zoology
  • having one or more structures shaped like an ear or earlobe.

Origin:

early 18th century: from Latin auricula 'external part of the ear' (diminutive of auris 'ear') + -ate2

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