golden ear

noun

Naematelia aurantia, a fungus that produces yellow, frondose, gelatinous basidiocarps.

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Meanings

golden ear1

noungolden ear (uncountable)
  1. uncountableNaematelia aurantia, a fungus that produces yellow, frondose, gelatinous basidiocarps.

golden ear2

noungolden ear (plural golden ears)

plural golden ears

  1. derogatorysometimespro audioA person who is thought to possess special talents in hearing, having the ability to discern subtle differences in audio reproduction.
  2. An aging test subject who shows a hearing ability similar to that of younger subjects, demonstrating little to no age-related hearing loss.

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APA

golden ear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/golden%20ear

MLA

“golden ear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/golden%20ear. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “golden ear,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/golden%20ear.

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