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Aural: Definition and part of speech

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Aural

  1. a. Of or pertaining to the ear; as, aural medicine and surgery.
  2. a. Of or pertaining to the air, or to an aura.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Auricula: Definition and part of speech

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Auricula

  1. n. One of the five arched processes of the shell around the jaws of a sea urchin.
  2. n. A species of Primula, or primrose, called also, from the shape of its leaves, bear’s-ear.
  3. n. A species of Hirneola (H. auricula), a membranaceous fungus, called also auricula Judae, or Jew’s-ear.
  4. n. A genus of air-breathing mollusks mostly found near the sea, where the water is brackish

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Aurantiaceous: Definition and part of speech

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Aurantiaceous

  1. a. Pertaining to, or resembling, the Aurantiaceae, an order of plants (formerly considered natural), of which the orange is the type.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Aurated: Definition and part of speech

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Aurated

  1. a. Having ears. See Aurited.
  2. a. Resembling or containing gold; gold-colored; gilded.
  3. a. Combined with auric acid.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Aurelia: Definition and part of speech

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Aurelia

  1. n. A genus of jellyfishes. See Discophora.
  2. n. The chrysalis, or pupa of an insect, esp. when reflecting a brilliant golden color, as that of some of the butterflies.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Aurelian: Definition and part of speech

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Aurelian

  1. n. An amateur collector and breeder of insects, esp. of butterflies and moths; a lepidopterist.
  2. a. Of or pertaining to the aurelia.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Aureole: Definition and part of speech

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Aureole

  1. n. See Areola, 2.
  2. n. A celestial crown or accidental glory added to the bliss of heaven, as a reward to those (as virgins, martyrs, preachers, etc.) who have overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil.
  3. n. The circle of rays, or halo of light, with which painters surround the figure and represent the glory of Christ, saints, and others held in special reverence.
  4. n. A halo, actual or figurative.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.