auricula

au·ric·u·la  (ô-rky-l)

n. pl. au·ric·u·las or au·ric·u·lae (-l)

1. A central European primrose (Primula auricula) having large yellow flowers grouped in umbels. Also called bear's ear.

2. Any of numerous hybrids of this species with other primroses.

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[Latin, auricle; see auricle.]

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auricula [ɔːˈrɪkjʊlə]

n pl -lae [-ˌliː], -las

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Also called bear's-ear a widely cultivated alpine primrose, Primula auricula, with leaves shaped like a bear's ear

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) another word for auricle [3]

[from New Latin, from Latin: external ear; see auricle]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	auricula - yellow-flowered primrose native to Alps; commonly cultivated bear's ear, Primula auricula primrose, primula - any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
	2.	auricula - a pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart auricular appendage, auricular appendix atrium cordis, atrium of the heart - the upper chamber of each half of the heart pouch, pocket - (anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)