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auricula

/ ɔːˈɪʊə /

noun

  1. Also calledbear's-ear a widely cultivated alpine primrose, Primula auricula, with leaves shaped like a bear's ear
  2. another word for auricle
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Origin of auricula1

C17: from New Latin, from Latin: external ear; see auricle
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The fleshy auriculae protruding on either side of my head are a caricature artist’s dream.

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It turns out these pieces—also called pinnae or auricula—act like funnels: They collect, amplify and direct sound waves to the ear canal.

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They weaved figures from life, working in bright, steamy attics — sealed with paper to keep in the moisture — that teemed with dahlias, auriculae, tulips and caged songbirds.

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Her neck was quite bare, and in her bosom she had a fine nosegay of tulips, roses, anemones, ranunculuses, hyacinths, and auriculas.

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Protect alpine plants, stage auriculas, and choice carnations and picotees with glass frames; and tea roses and other tender plants with bracken or other protective material.

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