BIAURICULATE

Etymology

Adjective

biauriculate (not comparable)

Having two auricles

Having two ear-like projections at the base.

a biauriculate leaf

Source: Wiktionary


Bi`au*ric"u*late, a. Etym: [Pref. bi- + au riculate.]

1. (Anat.)

Definition: Having two auricles, as the heart of mammals, birds, and reptiles.

2. (Bot. & Zoöl.)

Definition: Having two earlike projections at its base, as a leaf.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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