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- English Word Paramours Definition By or with love, esp. the love of the sexes; -- sometimes written as two words.
- English Word Paramylum Definition A substance resembling starch, found in the green frothy scum formed on the surface of stagnant water.
- English Word Paranaphthalene Definition Anthracene; -- called also paranaphthaline.
- English Word Paranoia Definition Mental derangement; insanity.
- English Word Paranthracene Definition An inert isomeric modification of anthracene.
- English Word Paranucleus Definition Some as Nucleolus.
- English Word Paranymph Definition A friend of the bridegroom who went with him in his chariot to fetch home the bride.
- English Word Paranymph Definition The bridesmaid who conducted the bride to the bridegroom.
- English Word Paranymph Definition An ally; a supporter or abettor.
- English Word Paranymphal Definition Bridal; nuptial.
- English Word Parapectin Definition A gelatinous modification of pectin.
- English Word Parapegm Definition An engraved tablet, usually of brass, set up in a public place.
- English Word Parapeptone Definition 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.
- English Word Parapet Definition A low wall, especially one serving to protect the edge of a platform, roof, bridge, or the like.
- English Word Parapet Definition A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for covering soldiers from an enemy's fire; a breastwork. See Illust. of Casemate.
- English Word Parapetalous Definition Growing by the side of a petal, as a stamen.
- English Word Parapeted Definition Having a parapet.
- English Word Paraph Definition A flourish made with the pen at the end of a signature. In the Middle Ages, this formed a sort of rude safeguard against forgery.
- English Word Paraph Definition To add a paraph to; to sign, esp. with the initials.
- English Word Paraphagma Definition One of the outer divisions of an endosternite of Crustacea.