biauriculate

American

[bahy-aw-rik-yuh-lit, -leyt] / ˌbaɪ ɔˈrɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /

adjective

Biology.

having two auricles or earlike parts.

biauriculate British

/ -ˌleɪt, ˌbaɪɔːˈrɪkjʊlɪt /

adjective

having two auricles or earlike parts

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Etymology

Origin of biauriculate

First recorded in 1825–35; bi- ¹ + auriculate

Example Sentences

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Biauriculate, having two ears, as the leaf in fig.

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