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au·ric·u·late

(ô-rĭk′yə-lĭt, -lāt′) also au·ric·u·lat·ed (-lāt′ĭd)
adj.
1. Having ears, auricles, or earlobe-shaped parts or extensions.
2. Shaped like an earlobe.
[From Latin auricula, auricle; see auricle.]
au·ric′u·late·ly adv.
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auriculate

(ɔːˈrɪkjʊlɪt; -ˌleɪt) or

auriculated

adj
1. (Zoology) having ears
2. (Botany) botany having ear-shaped parts or appendages
3. Also: auriform shaped like an ear; auricular
auˈriculately adv
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au•ric•u•late

(ɔˈrɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt)

adj.
shaped like an ear.
[1705–15]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj. 1. auriculate - having auricles
eared - having ears (or appendages resembling ears) or having ears of a specified kind; often used in combination
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