How Do You Spell AURICULATED?

Pronunciation: [ɔːɹˈɪkjʊlˌe͡ɪtɪd] (IPA)

The word "auriculated" is spelled with the letters "a-u-r-i-c-u-l-a-t-e-d". In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced as /ɔːˈrɪkjʊleɪtɪd/. The first syllable "au" is pronounced like "aw" as in "law". The next syllable "ri" is pronounced like "ree". The "c" is pronounced like "k". The "u" in the middle is pronounced like "uh". The final syllable "lated" is pronounced like "ley-ted", with the stress on the second syllable. This word means having ears or ear-shaped.

AURICULATED Meaning and Definition

1. The term "auriculated" is an adjective derived from the Latin word "auricula," meaning ear. It is primarily used in the field of botany to describe the shape or structure of certain plant organs, such as leaves or petals, that resemble or possess ear-like extensions or projections.

   In botany, "auriculated" typically refers to plant parts that exhibit a distinct ear-like shape attached to a wider base. These lobes or appendages can often be found at the base of leaves or petals, forming a sort of "ear lobe" shape. The rest of the structure may be lobed or rounded, but it is the presence of these ear-shaped projections that defines the quality of being "auriculated."

   The term can also be extended to other plant organs, such as stems or bracts, if they have ear-like extensions. This characteristic is often observed in certain species of plants and can serve various functions, such as attracting pollinators, protecting the plant from predators, or enhancing its ability to collect and retain water.

   The adjective "auriculated" is utilized by botanists and plant enthusiasts to accurately describe the morphology of specific plant structures, aiding in the identification, classification, and understanding of various plant species.

2. Shaped like the ear.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for AURICULATED

• zuriculated
• suriculated
• wuriculated
• quriculated
• ayriculated
• ahriculated
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• airiculated
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• a7riculated
• aueiculated
• audiculated
• auficulated
• auticulated
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• au4iculated
• auruculated
• aurjculated
• aurkculated

Etymology of AURICULATED

The word "auriculated" comes from the Latin term "auriculātus", which is derived from "auricula", meaning "ear". In Latin, "auriculātus" refers to something that has the shape or structure of an ear. This term eventually made its way into English with a similar meaning, describing something that is shaped like an ear or has ear-like structures.

Similar spelling words for AURICULATED

• auriculare,
• Auricula Atrii,
• auricularia,
• auricula,
• auricular vein,
• auriculariales,
• auriculate,
• auricular.