English Explanatory Dictionary

otic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, relating/pertaining to, or located near the ear.

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊ.tɪk/ /ˈɒt.ɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-otic.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-otic2.wav /ˈoʊ.tɪk/

Word forms

otic

Etymology

Mid 17th century borrowed from Ancient Greek ὠτῐκός (ōtĭkós, “of or for the ear”), from οὖς (oûs, “ear”) + -ῐκός (-ĭkós, “-ic”, adjectival suffix).

Synonyms

acoustic auditory auricular

Derived words

binotic diotic entotic epiotic metotic microtic midotic monotic opisthotic otic bone otic capsule otic ganglion periotic postotic preotic prootic sphenotic transotic
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