Main Entry:

au·ri·cle

Pronunciation:

\ˈȯr-i-kəl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Latin auricula, from diminutive of auris ear — more at ear

Date:

15th century

1 a: an atrium of a heart b: pinna 1 c: an anterior ear-shaped pouch in each atrium of the human heart2: an angular or ear-shaped lobe, process, or appendage