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auriculate

auriculate

9.9
With small ear-shaped parts at the base of a leaf or petal
  • adjective
  • /ɔːˈrɪkjʊlɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : auriculado
  • The botanist noted the auriculate structure at the leaf base in her report.

Examples

  • The plant's leaves are auriculate, forming small lobes at the base resembling ears.

  • Some mollusks have auriculate shells distinguished by ear-like extensions.

  • The plant has auriculate leaves that resemble ears.

  • Many auriculate petals can be found in tropical flowers.

  • The plant's leaves are distinctively auriculate, resembling the shape of human ears.

  • He noticed the auriculate petals of the flower, which gave it a unique appearance.

  • When examining the auriculate structure of the heart, the doctor pointed out its lobed features.

Synonyms

auricular
vsauriculate
  • Specialized
1 8.8

Relating to the ear or to hearing

refers only to having ear-shaped appendages, not to hearing or function
auriculated
vsauriculate
  • Specialized
9.9

Having ear-shaped parts on leaves or petals

is the general adjective for having ear-shaped lobes across contexts
auriform
vsauriculate
  • Specialized
9.9

Shaped like an ear

focuses on having small ear-like appendages rather than whole form

How Ear-shaped

auriform
  • Specialized
9.9
auriculate
  • Specialized
9.9
earlike
5.8

Surface Forms

auriculate positive

Morphology

auriculate = (opaque) = auricul + ate

The root 'auricul' is not a standalone English word, and the meaning of 'auriculate' is specialized and not directly derivable from its components.

Etymology

The word auriculate comes from the Latin auricula, a small form of auris meaning 'ear', so it originally meant 'having a little ear'. That's why auriculate is used for leaves or shells that have small, ear-like parts or lobes at their base.