"auricula" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: auriculae [plural], auriculas [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪkjʊlə Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from Latin auricula (“external ear; ear”). Doublet of auricle. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*h₂ew-|id1=perceive}}, {{ubor|en|la|auricula||external ear; ear}} Unadapted borrowing from Latin auricula (“external ear; ear”), {{doublet|en|auricle}} Doublet of auricle Head templates: {{en-noun|auriculae|+}} auricula (plural auriculae or auriculas)
  1. (anatomy) The external part of the ear. Synonyms: pinna, auricle
    Sense id: en-auricula-en-noun-jLVJXsSs Categories (other): Anatomy Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
  2. (anatomy) A small conical pouch projecting from either atrium of the heart. Synonyms: atrial appendage, auricular appendix, auricle
    Sense id: en-auricula-en-noun-HuzkAc1z Categories (other): Anatomy Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
  3. (palynology) A pronounced thickening at the corner of a trilete spore, beyond the end of the laesura. Synonyms: valva
    Sense id: en-auricula-en-noun-7~t76tso Categories (other): Palynology, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 8 46 37 Topics: biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, palynology, physical-sciences
  4. (horticulture, plural: auriculas) An ornamental primrose (Primula auricula) Tags: plural Synonyms: bear's ear
    Sense id: en-auricula-en-noun-9Wna8uD2 Categories (other): Horticulture, Primrose family plants Disambiguation of Primrose family plants: 5 5 5 86 Topics: agriculture, business, horticulture, lifestyle
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: auricle, auricular, auricularis, auriculate, auriculo-

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