auriform

English

An abalone, also known as an 'ear shell'

Etymology

Latin auris (“ear”) + -form

Adjective

auriform (comparative more auriform, superlative most auriform)

1. Having the form of the human ear; ear-shaped. An example is the gastropod mollusc abalone, which is also known as the 'ear shell'.

References

• auriform in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913