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old; -- said of those compounds of gold in which this element has its higher valence; as, auric oxide; auric chloride.

Brass-colored.

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

and transmitted to the ventricle or ventricles; -- so called from its resemblance to the auricle or external ear of some quadrupeds. See Heart.

Having ear-shaped appendages or lobes; auriculate; as, auricled leaves.

A species of Hirneola (H. auricula), a membranaceous fungus, called also auricula Judæ, or Jew's-ear. P. Cyc.

Of or pertaining to the ear, or to the sense of hearing; as, auricular nerves.

A kind of holothurian larva, with soft, blunt appendages. See Illustration in Appendix.

In an auricular manner.

A circle of feathers surrounding the opening of the ear of birds.

rs; eared. Esp.: (a) (Bot.) Having lobes or appendages like the ear; shaped like the ear; auricled. (b) (Zoöl.) Having an angular projection on one or both sides, as in certain bivalve shells, the foot of some gastropods, etc. Auriculate leaf, one having small appended leaves or lobes on each side of its petiole or bas…

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

Between the auricles; as, the interauricular partition of the heart.

Pertaining to, or derived from, the European bay or laurel (Laurus nobilis). Lauric acid (Chem.), a white, crystalline substance, C12H24O2, resembling palmitic acid, and obtained from the fruit of the bay tree, and other sources.

Of, pertaining to, or designating, a hypothetical sulphacid of gold (aurum), known only in its salts.

Situated above the ear coverts, or auriculars; -- said of certain feathers of birds. -- n.

Having horns like those of a bull. Sir T. Browne.

Of or pertaining to both the temple and the ear; as, the temporo-auricular nerve.

The main part of either auricle of the heart as distinct from the auricular appendix. Also, the whole articular portion of the heart.

A combination of auric acid with a base; as, aurate or potassium.