adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having the form of the human ear; ear-shaped.

   "The gastropod mollusc abalone is auriform, and therefore also known as the ear shell."

Adjective

1. 1
   having a shape resembling an ear wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ear shapedear-likeear-shaped

Example

More examples

"The gastropod mollusc abalone is auriform, and therefore also known as the ear shell."

Etymology

From aur- + -iform.

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