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auricula

/ ɔːˈrɪkjʊlə /

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of auricula1

C17: from New Latin, from Latin: external ear; see auricle

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Example Sentences

This genus of minute land shells differs from Auricula chiefly in the soft parts.

A genus proposed by Lamarck, to include the small, conical species of Auricula, which have the outer lip simple.

There really is no need of artificial heat, for the Auricula is a mountaineer, and can endure both frost and snow.

But we do not know any seed—not even the Auricula—which takes more time and is so capricious in germinating.

Morion (an unnatural compound of Eburna, Auricula proper, Pythia, &c.).

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