auriculated
|au-ri-cu-lat-ed|
/ɔːˈrɪkjʊlətɪd/
(auriculate)
ear-shaped
Etymology
'auriculate' originates from Late Latin, specifically the word 'auriculatus', derived from Latin 'auricula' meaning 'little ear' (a diminutive of 'auris').
'auriculate' changed from Late Latin 'auriculatus' (used in Medieval/New Latin scientific and descriptive contexts) and was adopted into English via scientific Latin usage as 'auriculate' and its derived forms such as 'auriculated'.
Initially it meant 'having a little ear' (literally), but over time it became specialized to mean 'having ear-shaped appendages' in biology and anatomy.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past participle form of 'auriculate' (i.e., having been furnished with auricles or ear-shaped appendages).
Several petals on the specimen were auriculated, showing distinct ear-like lobes.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
having auricles or ear-shaped appendages; bearing small ear-like lobes (especially used in botany and anatomy).
The auriculated leaves bore small ear-like lobes at their bases.
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