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| auricle |
the part of the ear that can be seen. [1/2 definitions] |
| cartilage |
a tough, white tissue that forms part of the skeleton of humans and other animals. Cartilage is not as stiff as bone. Cartilage is found in the ear, nose, and joints. |
| cell |
Cells are very, very small living things that make up every part of your body. Your skin, your bones, and your muscles, for example, are all made out of cells. Cells are also the building blocks of all other living things. A leaf, a tiger's tooth, a seed, the fur of a dog, an elephant's ear--every living thing you can think of is made out of cells. [1/2 definitions] |
| cheek |
either side of the face between the nose and the ear. [1/2 definitions] |
| cob |
the hard center of an ear of corn; corncob. |
| corncob |
the woody center of an ear of corn. The corncob holds the kernels. |
| ear1 |
When you have an ear for something, like music or a language, you have the ability to hear the sounds of it clearly and correctly. You can probably imitate these sounds very well. [1/2 definitions] |
| ear2 |
The part of the corn plant that holds the seeds is called the ear. People often cook an ear of corn and then eat the cooked seeds while holding it. |
| earache |
a pain inside the ear. |
| eardrum |
the part of the middle ear that receives sounds. The eardrum vibrates when sound waves reach it. |
| earlobe |
the soft lower part of the ear. |
| earphone |
a small speaker that fits on or in the ear for listening to sound from a radio, tape player, telephone, or other electronic machine. |
| earwax |
Earwax is a substance that is produced in your ears. It is brownish yellow and somewhat sticky. Your ears produce earwax as a way to protect the inside of your ears from things like dust or bacteria. Earwax catches these tiny things before they can go further into your ear. |
| face |
the front part of the head from the forehead to the chin and from ear to ear. [1/8 definitions] |
| silk |
certain materials that are like threads of silk, such as the fine strands found on an ear of corn. [1/4 definitions] |
| temple2 |
the flat area on either side of the head between the forehead and ear. |
| wax1 |
Wax is a short way of saying "earwax." Earwax is a substance that is produced in your ears. It is brownish yellow and somewhat sticky. Your ears produce earwax as a way to protect the inside of your ears from things like dust or bacteria. The wax catches these tiny things before they can go further into your ear. [1/5 definitions] |
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