| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| parablastic | adjective | Of or pertaining to the parablast; as, the parablastic cells. |
| parabolical | adjective | Of the nature of a parable; expressed by a parable or figure; allegorical; as, parabolical instruction., Having the form or nature of a parabola; pertaining to, or resembling, a parabola; as, a parabolic curve., Generated by the revolution of a parabola, or by a line that moves on a parabola as a directing curve; as, a parabolic conoid. |
| paracelsian | adjective | Of, pertaining to, or in conformity with, the practice of Paracelsus, a Swiss physician of the 15th century., A follower of Paracelsus or his practice or teachings. |
| paracelsist | noun | A Paracelsian. |
| paracentric | adjective | Alt. of Paracentrical |
| parachordal | adjective | Situated on either side of the notochord; — applied especially to the cartilaginous rudiments of the skull on each side of the anterior part of the notochord., A parachordal cartilage. |
| paracmastic | adjective | Gradually decreasing; past the acme, or crisis, as a distemper. |
| paracorolla | noun | A secondary or inner corolla; a corona, as of the Narcissus. |
| paracrostic | noun | A poetical composition, in which the first verse contains, in order, the first letters of all the verses of the poem. |
| paradactyla | plural | of Paradactylum |
| paradisical | adjective | Paradisiacal. |
| paradoxical | adjective | Of the nature of a paradox., Inclined to paradoxes, or to tenets or notions contrary to received opinions. |
| paradoxides | noun | A genus of large trilobites characteristic of the primordial formations. |
| paragenesis | noun | The science which treats of minerals with special reference to their origin. |
| paraglossae | plural | of Paraglossa |
| paragnathus | noun | One of the two lobes which form the lower lip, or metastome, of Crustacea., One of the small, horny, toothlike jaws of certain annelids. |
| paragogical | adjective | Of, pertaining to, or constituting, a paragoge; added to the end of, or serving to lengthen, a word. |
| paragraphed | imp. & past participle | of Paragraph |
| paragrapher | noun | A writer of paragraphs; a paragraphist. |
| paragraphic | adjective | Alt. of Paragraphical |
| paraldehyde | noun | A polymeric modification of aldehyde obtained as a white crystalline substance. |
| paraleipsis | noun | A pretended or apparent omission; a figure by which a speaker artfully pretends to pass by what he really mentions; as, for example, if an orator should say, “I do not speak of my adversary’s scandalous venality and rapacity, his brutal conduct, his treachery and malice.” |
| parallactic | adjective | Alt. of Parallactical |
| paralleling | present participle & vb. noun | of Parallel |
| parallelism | noun | The quality or state of being parallel., Resemblance; correspondence; similarity., Similarity of construction or meaning of clauses placed side by side, especially clauses expressing the same sentiment with slight modifications, as is common in Hebrew poetry; e. g.: –//At her feet he bowed, he fell:/Where he bowed, there he fell down dead. Judg. v. 27. |
| parallelize | verb t. | To render parallel. |
| paralogical | adjective | Containing paralogism; illogical. |
| paralogized | imp. & past participle | of Paralogize |
| paralytical | adjective | See Paralytic. |
| paramastoid | adjective | Situated beside, or near, the mastoid portion of the temporal bone; paroccipital; — applied especially to a process of the skull in some animals. |
| paramountly | adverb | In a paramount manner. |
| paranucleus | noun | Some as Nucleolus. |
| paranymphal | adjective | Bridal; nuptial. |
| parapeptone | noun | An albuminous body formed in small quantity by the peptic digestion of proteids. It can be converted into peptone by pancreatic juice, but not by gastric juice. |
| paraphernal | adjective | Of or pertaining to paraphernalia; as, paraphernal property. |
| paraphrased | imp. & past participle | of Paraphrase |
| paraphraser | noun | One who paraphrases. |
| parapleurae | plural | of Parapleura |
| parascenium | noun | One of two apartments adjoining the stage, probably used as robing rooms. |
| paraselenae | plural | of Paraselene |
| parasitical | adjective | Of the nature of a parasite; fawning for food or favors; sycophantic., Of or pertaining to parasites; living on, or deriving nourishment from, some other living animal or plant. See Parasite, 2 & 3. |
| parasolette | noun | A small parasol. |
| parasynaxis | noun | An unlawful meeting. |
| paraventure | adverb | Peradventure; perchance. |
| paraxanthin | noun | A crystalline substance closely related to xanthin, present in small quantity in urine. |
| parbuckling | present participle & vb. noun | of Parbuckle |
| parcel-mele | adverb | By parcels or parts. |
| parchedness | noun | The state of being parched. |
| paremptosis | noun | Same as Parembole. |
| parenchymal | adjective | Of, pertaining to, or consisting of, parenchyma. |
| parenetioal | adjective | Hortatory; encouraging; persuasive. |
| parentation | noun | Something done or said in honor of the dead; obsequies. |
| parentheses | plural | of Parenthesis |
| parenthesis | noun | A word, phrase, or sentence, by way of comment or explanation, inserted in, or attached to, a sentence which would be grammatically complete without it. It is usually inclosed within curved lines (see def. 2 below), or dashes., One of the curved lines () which inclose a parenthetic word or phrase. |
| parenthetic | adjective | Alt. of Parenthetical |
| paripinnate | adjective | Pinnate with an equal number of leaflets on each side; having no odd leaflet at the end. |
| parishional | adjective | Of or pertaining to a parish; parochial. |
| parishioner | noun | One who belongs to, or is connected with, a parish. |
| parochially | adverb | In a parochial manner; by the parish, or by parishes. |
| paronomasia | noun | A play upon words; a figure by which the same word is used in different senses, or words similar in sound are set in opposition to each other, so as to give antithetical force to the sentence; punning. |
| paroophoron | noun | A small mass of tubules near the ovary in some animals, and corresponding with the parepididymis of the male. |
| partibility | noun | The quality or state of being partible; divisibility; separability; as, the partibility of an inherttance. |
| participant | adjective | Sharing; participating; having a share of part., A participator; a partaker. |
| participate | adjective | Acting in common; participating., To have a share in common with others; to take a part; to partake; — followed by in, formely by of; as, to participate in a debate., To partake of; to share in; to receive a part of., To impart, or give, or share of. |
| participial | adjective | Having, or partaking of, the nature and use of a participle; formed from a participle; as, a participial noun., A participial word. |
| particulate | verb t. & i. | To particularize., Having the form of a particle., Referring to, or produced by, particles, such as dust, minute germs, etc. |
| partitioned | imp. & past participle | of Partition |
| partitively | adverb | In a partitive manner. |
| partnership | noun | The state or condition of being a partner; as, to be in partnership with another; to have partnership in the fortunes of a family or a state., A division or sharing among partners; joint possession or interest., An alliance or association of persons for the prosecution of an undertaking or a business on joint account; a company; a firm; a house; as, to form a partnership., A contract between two or more competent persons for joining together their money, goods, labor, and skill, or any or all of them, under an understanding that there shall be a communion of profit between them, and for the purpose of carrying on a legal trade, business, or adventure., See Fellowship, n., 6. |
| parturiency | noun | Parturition. |
| parturition | noun | The act of bringing forth, or being delivered of, young; the act of giving birth; delivery; childbirth., That which is brought forth; a birth. |
| parturitive | adjective | Pertaining to parturition; obstetric. |
| parvanimity | noun | The state or quality of having a little or ignoble mind; pettiness; meanness; — opposed to magnanimity. |