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auriculated

auriculated

9.9
Having ear-shaped parts on leaves or petals
  • adjective
  • /ɔːˈrɪkjʊleɪtɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : auriculado
  • The leaves of this plant are auriculated, giving them a distinctive appearance.

Examples

  • Some flowers have auriculated bases on their petals.

  • The shell's auriculated structure distinguishes it from other species.

  • The auriculated leaves of the plant are quite distinctive.

  • Many species of auriculated fungi thrive in damp environments.

  • The leaves of this plant are auriculated, giving them a distinctive appearance.

  • Some flowers have auriculated bases on their petals.

  • The shell's auriculated structure distinguishes it from other species.

Synonyms

eared
vsauriculated
9 7.5

Having visible ears or parts that look like ears

refers to ear-shaped lobes specifically rather than simply having ears
ear-shaped
vsauriculated
1 4.6

A thing that looks like the outer part of an ear

refers to appendages or lobes that look like an ear rather than the outline
auricular
vsauriculated
  • Specialized
1 8.8

Relating to the ear or to hearing

focuses on ear-shaped appendages in biology rather than hearing or general ear relation
auriculate
vsauriculated
  • Specialized
9.9

With small ear-shaped parts at the base of a leaf or petal

is used mainly in biology and botany rather than naming specific organs
auriform
vsauriculated
  • Specialized
9.9

Shaped like an ear

is used specifically for ear-like appendages in biological contexts
ear-like
vsauriculated
5.1

Having a small curved shape like an ear

is mainly used for ear-shaped appendages or lobes in biology

How Ear-shaped

auriform
  • Specialized
9.9
auriculated
  • Specialized
9.9
earlike
5.8

Surface Forms

auriculated positive

Morphology

auriculated = auriculate (semi-transparent) = auricle + ate + ed

The change from 'auriculate' to 'auriculated' is a regular adjectival/participial suffixation with '-ed', so the relation is clear.

Etymology

Auriculated comes from the Latin auricula, meaning 'little ear', from auris 'ear'. So, when something is auriculated it has small, ear-shaped parts or lobes, which is why scientists use the word to describe parts of plants and animals.