Asclepiad :: Asclepiad (n.) A choriambic verse, first used by the Greek poet Asclepias, consisting of four feet, viz., a spondee, two choriambi, and an iambus..
Asclepiadaceous :: Asclepiadaceous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, plants of the Milkweed family..
Asclepias :: Asclepias (n.) A genus of plants including the milkweed, swallowwort, and some other species having medicinal properties..
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..
Barnacle :: Barnacle (n.) Any cirriped crustacean adhering to rocks, floating timber, ships, etc., esp. (a) the sessile species (genus Balanus and allies), and (b) the stalked or goose barnacles (genus Lepas and allies). See Cirripedia, and Goose barnacle..
Bicycle :: Bicycle (n.) A light vehicle having two wheels one behind the other. It has a saddle seat and is propelled by the rider's feet acting on cranks or levers.