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  • 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.
  • English Word Paraconine Definition A base resembling and isomeric with conine, and obtained as a colorless liquid from butyric aldehyde and ammonia.
  • English Word Paracorolla Definition A secondary or inner corolla; a corona, as of the Narcissus.
  • English Word Paracrostic Definition A poetical composition, in which the first verse contains, in order, the first letters of all the verses of the poem.
  • English Word Paracyanogen Definition A polymeric modification of cyanogen, obtained as a brown or black amorphous residue by heating mercuric cyanide.
  • English Word Paracymene Definition Same as Cymene.
  • English Word Paradactyla Definition of Paradactylum
  • English Word Paradactylum Definition The side of a toe or finger.
  • English Word Parade Definition The ground where a military display is held, or where troops are drilled.
  • English Word Parade Definition An assembly and orderly arrangement or display of troops, in full equipments, for inspection or evolutions before some superior officer; a review of troops. Parades are general, regimental, or private (troop, battery, or company), according to the force assembled.
  • English Word Parade Definition Pompous show; formal display or exhibition.
  • English Word Parade Definition That which is displayed; a show; a spectacle; an imposing procession; the movement of any body marshaled in military order; as, a parade of firemen.
  • English Word Parade Definition Posture of defense; guard.
  • English Word Parade Definition A public walk; a promenade.
  • English Word Parade Definition To exhibit in a showy or ostentatious manner; to show off.
  • English Word Parade Definition To assemble and form; to marshal; to cause to maneuver or march ceremoniously; as, to parade troops.
  • English Word Parade Definition To make an exhibition or spectacle of one's self, as by walking in a public place.
  • English Word Parade Definition To assemble in military order for evolutions and inspection; to form or march, as in review.
  • English Word Paraded Definition of Parade
  • English Word Paradigm Definition An example; a model; a pattern.
  • English Word Paradigm Definition An example of a conjugation or declension, showing a word in all its different forms of inflection.