Auricled

/ˈɔːrɪkəld/ adjective

Definition

Having auricles or ear-like projections, used in anatomy and botany to describe structures with appendages resembling ears.

Etymology

From 'auricle' plus the adjectival suffix '-ed,' indicating the possession of or being characterized by auricles.

Kelly Says

Botanists use 'auricled' to describe leaves with ear-like lobes at their base—it's a poetic way to describe plant anatomy that makes field guides almost sound like they're describing animals!

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