Auriform
/ɔːˈɹɪfɔːm/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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 having a shape resembling an ear wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"The gastropod mollusc abalone is auriform, and therefore also known as the ear shell."
Etymology
From aur- + -iform.