English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
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Auricle
(n.)
The chamber, or one of the two chambers, of the heart, by
which the blood is received and transmitted to the ventricle or
ventricles; -- so called from its resemblance to the auricle or
external ear of some quadrupeds. See Heart.
Auricle
(n.)
An angular or ear-shaped lobe.
Auricle
(n.)
An instrument applied to the ears to give aid in hearing;
a kind of ear trumpet.
Auricled
(a.)
Having ear-shaped appendages or lobes; auriculate; as,
auricled leaves.
Auricula
(n.)
A species of Primula, or primrose, called also, from the
shape of its leaves, bear's-ear.
Auricula
(n.)
A species of Hirneola (H. auricula), a membranaceous
fungus, called also auricula Judae, or Jew's-ear.
Auricula
(n.)
A genus of air-breathing mollusks mostly found near the
sea, where the water is brackish
Auricula
(n.)
One of the five arched processes of the shell around the
jaws of a sea urchin.
Auriculae
(pl. )
of Auricula
Auricular
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the ear, or to the sense of hearing;
as, auricular nerves.
Auricular
(a.)
Told in the ear, i. e., told privately; as, auricular
confession to the priest.
Auricular
(a.)
Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing;
as, auricular evidence.
Auricular
(a.)
Received by the ear; known by report.
Auricular
(a.)
Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.
Auricularia
(n. pl.)
A kind of holothurian larva, with soft, blunt
appendages. See Illustration in Appendix.
Auricularly
(adv.)
In an auricular manner.
Auriculars
(n. pl.)
A circle of feathers surrounding the opening of the
ear of birds.
Auriculas
(pl. )
of Auricula
Auriculate
(a.)
Alt. of Auriculated
Auriculated
(a.)
Having ears or appendages like ears; eared. Esp.: (a)
(Bot.) Having lobes or appendages like the ear; shaped like the ear;
auricled. (b) (Zool.) Having an angular projection on one or both
sides, as in certain bivalve shells, the foot of some gastropods, etc.