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- English Word Paraboloid Definition The solid generated by the rotation of a parabola about its axis; any surface of the second order whose sections by planes parallel to a given line are parabolas.
- English Word Paraboloidal Definition Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a paraboloid.
- English Word Parabronchia Definition of Parabronchium
- English Word Parabronchium Definition One of the branches of an ectobronchium or entobronchium.
- English Word Paracelsian Definition Of, pertaining to, or in conformity with, the practice of Paracelsus, a Swiss physician of the 15th century.
- English Word Paracelsian Definition A follower of Paracelsus or his practice or teachings.
- English Word Paracelsist Definition A Paracelsian.
- English Word Paracentesis Definition The perforation of a cavity of the body with a trocar, aspirator, or other suitable instrument, for the evacuation of effused fluid, pus, or gas; tapping.
- English Word Paracentric Definition Alt. of Paracentrical
- English Word Paracentrical Definition Deviating from circularity; changing the distance from a center.
- English Word Parachordal Definition 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.
- English Word Parachordal Definition A parachordal cartilage.
- English Word Parachronism Definition An error in chronology, by which the date of an event is set later than the time of its occurrence.
- English Word Parachrose Definition Changing color by exposure
- English Word Parachute Definition A contrivance somewhat in the form of an umbrella, by means of which a descent may be made from a balloon, or any eminence.
- English Word Parachute Definition A web or fold of skin which extends between the legs of certain mammals, as the flying squirrels, colugo, and phalangister.
- English Word Paraclete Definition An advocate; one called to aid or support; hence, the Consoler, Comforter, or Intercessor; -- a term applied to the Holy Spirit.
- English Word Paraclose Definition See Parclose.
- English Word Paracmastic Definition Gradually decreasing; past the acme, or crisis, as a distemper.
- English Word Paraconic Definition Pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid obtained as a deliquescent white crystalline substance, and isomeric with itaconic, citraconic, and mesaconic acids.