auriculate

adjective

au·​ric·​u·​late ȯ-ˈri-kyə-lət How to pronounce auriculate (audio)
: having auricles
an auriculate leaf

Word History

First Known Use

1690, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of auriculate was in 1690

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“Auriculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auriculate. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

auriculate

adjective
au·​ric·​u·​late ȯ-ˈrik-yə-lət How to pronounce auriculate (audio)
: having ears or auricles
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