Word of the Day: Auricular

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Saturday, August 3, 2024
Auricular
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adjective 1. Relating to the ear or hearing.
2. Relating to or shaped like an auricle.
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Play Button "We tried to collect only seashells with a distinctive auricular shape."
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Play Button "My favorite pasta is orecchiette, which has an auricular appearance."
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Latin, mid-17th century
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Why This Word?
This adjective originates from the Latin "auricula," meaning "ear." In human anatomy, the auricle is the projecting outer portion of the ear, also called the pinna...
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