adj. 1. Of or relating to the sense of hearing or the organs of hearing. 2. Perceived by or spoken into the ear: an auricular confession. 3. Shaped like an ear or an earlobe; having earlike parts or extensions. 4. Of or relating to an auricle of the heart: auricular fibrillation. [Middle English auriculer, spoken into the ear, from Late Latin auriculāris, from Latin auricula, ear; see AURICLE.] au·ricu·lar·ly adv. |
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