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bear's ear

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au·ric·u·la   (ô-rĭk'yə-lə)   
n.   pl. au·ric·u·las or au·ric·u·lae (-lē')
  1. A central European primrose (Primula auricula) having large yellow flowers grouped in umbels. Also called bear's ear.

  2. Any of numerous hybrids of this species with other primroses.


[Latin, auricle; see auricle.]
bear's ear  
n.  See auricula.
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bear's ear

noun
yellow-flowered primrose native to Alps; commonly cultivated [syn: auricula
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