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Paramento
n.
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Ornament; decoration.
Paramere
n.
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One of the symmetrical halves of any one of the radii, or spheromeres, of a radiate animal, as a starfish.
Parameter
n.
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A term applied to some characteristic magnitude whose value, invariable as long as one and the same function, curve, surface, etc., is considered, serves to distinguish that function, curve, surface, etc., from others of the same kind or family.
Parameter
n.
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Specifically (Conic Sections), in the ellipse and hyperbola, a third proportional to any diameter and its conjugate, or in the parabola, to any abscissa and the corresponding ordinate.
Parameter
n.
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The ratio of the three crystallographic axes which determines the position of any plane; also, the fundamental axial ratio for a given species.
Parametritis
n.
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Inflammation of the cellular tissue in the vicinity of the uterus.
Paramiographer
n.
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A collector or writer of proverbs.
Paramitome
n.
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The fluid portion of the protoplasm of a cell.
Paramos
pl.
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of Paramo
Paramo
n.
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A high, bleak plateau or district, with stunted trees, and cold, damp atmosphere, as in the Andes, in South America.
Paramorph
n.
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A kind of pseudomorph, in which there has been a change of physical characters without alteration of chemical composition, as the change of aragonite to calcite.
Paramorphism
n.
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The change of one mineral species to another, so as to involve a change in physical characters without alteration of chemical composition.
Paramorphous
a.
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Relating to paramorphism; exhibiting paramorphism.
Paramount
a.
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Having the highest rank or jurisdiction; superior to all others; chief; supreme; preeminent; as, a paramount duty.
Paramount
n.
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The highest or chief.
Paramountly
adv.
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In a paramount manner.
Paramour
n.
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A lover, of either sex; a wooer or a mistress (formerly in a good sense, now only in a bad one); one who takes the place, without possessing the rights, of a husband or wife; -- used of a man or a woman.
Paramour
n.
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Love; gallantry.
Paramour
adv.
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Alt. of Paramours
Paramours
adv.
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By or with love, esp. the love of the sexes; -- sometimes written as two words.
Paramylum
n.
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A substance resembling starch, found in the green frothy scum formed on the surface of stagnant water.
Paranaphthalene
n.
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Anthracene; -- called also paranaphthaline.
Paranoia
n.
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Mental derangement; insanity.
Paranthracene
n.
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An inert isomeric modification of anthracene.
Paranucleus
n.
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Some as Nucleolus.
Para nut
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The Brazil nut.
Paranymph
n.
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A friend of the bridegroom who went with him in his chariot to fetch home the bride.
Paranymph
n.
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The bridesmaid who conducted the bride to the bridegroom.
Paranymph
n.
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An ally; a supporter or abettor.
Paranymphal
a.
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Bridal; nuptial.