Auric :: Auric (a.) Of or pertaining to gold.

Auric :: Auric (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, gold; -- said of those compounds of gold in which this element has its higher valence; as, auric oxide; auric chloride..

Aurichalceous :: Aurichalceous (a.) Brass-colored.

Aurichalcite :: Aurichalcite (n.) A hydrous carbonate of copper and zinc, found in pale green or blue crystalline aggregations. It yields a kind of brass on reduction..

Auricle :: Auricle (n.) The external ear, or that part of the ear which is prominent from the head..

Auricle :: Auricle (n.) The chamber, or one of the two chambers, of the heart, by which the blood is received and transmitted to the ventricle or ventricles; -- so called from its resemblance to the auricle or external ear of some quadrupeds. See Heart..

Auricle :: Auricle (n.) An angular or ear-shaped lobe.

Auricle :: Auricle (n.) An instrument applied to the ears to give aid in hearing; a kind of ear trumpet.

Auricled :: Auricled (a.) Having ear-shaped appendages or lobes; auriculate; as, auricled leaves..

Auricula :: Auricula (n.) A species of Primula, or primrose, called also, from the shape of its leaves, bear's-ear..

Auricula :: Auricula (n.) A species of Hirneola (H. auricula), a membranaceous fungus, called also auricula Judae, or Jew's-ear..

Auricula :: Auricula (n.) A genus of air-breathing mollusks mostly found near the sea, where the water is brackish.

Auricula :: Auricula (n.) One of the five arched processes of the shell around the jaws of a sea urchin.

Auriculae :: Auriculae (pl. ) of Auricul.

Auricular :: Auricular (a.) Of or pertaining to the ear, or to the sense of hearing; as, auricular nerves..

Auricular :: Auricular (a.) Told in the ear, i. e., told privately; as, auricular confession to the priest..

Auricular :: Auricular (a.) Recognized by the ear; known by the sense of hearing; as, auricular evidence..

Auricular :: Auricular (a.) Received by the ear; known by report.

Auricular :: Auricular (a.) Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.

Auricularia :: Auricularia (n. pl.) A kind of holothurian larva, with soft, blunt appendages. See Illustration in Appendix..

Auricularly :: Auricularly (adv.) In an auricular manner.

Auriculars :: Auriculars (n. pl.) A circle of feathers surrounding the opening of the ear of birds.

Auriculas :: Auriculas (pl. ) of Auricul.

Auriculate :: Auriculate (a.) Alt. of Auriculate.

Auriculated :: Auriculated (a.) Having ears or appendages like ears; eared. Esp.: (a) (Bot.) Having lobes or appendages like the ear; shaped like the ear; auricled. (b) (Zool.) Having an angular projection on one or both sides, as in certain bivalve shells, the foot of some gastropods, etc..

Auriferous :: Auriferous (a.) Gold-bearing; containing or producing gold.

Auriflamme :: Auriflamme (n.) See Oriflamme.

Auriform :: Auriform (a.) Having the form of the human ear; ear-shaped.

Auriga :: Auriga (n.) The Charioteer, or Wagoner, a constellation in the northern hemisphere, situated between Perseus and Gemini. It contains the bright star Capella..

Aurigal :: Aurigal (a.) Of or pertaining to a chariot.

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