auricle
noun
- Anat.
- the external part of the ear; pinna
- Obsolete an atrium of the heart
- Biol. an earlike part or organ
See auricle in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ôrˈĭ-kəl)
noun- Anatomy
a. The outer projecting portion of the ear. Also called pinna.
- Biology An earlobe-shaped part, process, or appendage, especially at the base of an organ.
Related Forms:
- auˈri·cled (-kəld) adjective
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