English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 99 of 931

paraoccipitaladj

Alternative form of paroccipital.

paraoccupationaladj

Indirectly associated with a particular occupation

paraolivaryadj

Beyond the olivary body

paraoperativeadj

Relating to equipment and accessories for an operation.

paraophthalmicadj

Above the eyes

paraoptometricnoun

A person who assists an optometrist

paraorbitaladj

Beyond the orbit of the eye

paraotwayitenoun

A monoclinic-domatic emerald green mineral containing carbon, hydrogen, nickel, oxygen, and sulfur.

paraovarianadj

In proximity to the ovary

paraoviductaladj

Adjacent to, or above an oviduct

paraoxonnoun

An organophosphorus insecticide, [Diethyl (4-nitrophenyl) phosphate].

parapapillaryadj

Relating to a papilla and surrounding region

paraparanoun

The tree Pisonia brunoniana.

Paraparaumuname

A town in Kapiti Coast district, Wellington region, New Zealand.

paraparesisnoun

Weakness of both legs, resulting from disease of the nervous system.

parapareticadj

Exhibiting or relating to paraparesis.

paraparticlenoun

The equivalent of a particle in any of several parastatistics

parapatellaradj

Located next to the patella

parapatricallyadv

Of the ranges of organisms, in a parapatric manner; in a manner that is adjacent, but not significantly overlapping.

parapectinnoun

A gelatinous substance made by boiling pectin

parapedicularadj

Beyond a pedicle

parapeduncularadj

Adjacent to a peduncle

parapegmnoun

An engraved tablet, usually of brass, set up in a public place.

parapegmanoun

A device for keeping track of cyclical events, particularly of stars, weather, seasons, and so on.

parapelvicadj

Beyond the pelvis

parapenaladj

Serving the same functions as the penal system but operating separately.

parapenileadj

near the penis

parapeptonenoun

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.

paraperigoniumnoun

An anomalous secondary outgrowth of the perianthal meristem with ramifying vasculature.

parapertussisnoun

An acute form of pertussis and caused by Bordetella pertussis

parapetnoun

A low protective wall.

parapetalousadj

Growing, or occurring, by the side of a petal.

parapetedadj

Having a parapet.

parapetlessadj

Without a parapet.

parapetlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a parapet.

parapettedadj

Having a parapet.

paraphnoun

A flourish made after or below one's signature, originally to prevent forgery.

paraphalangealadj

Opposite / Beyond a phalange

parapharmaceuticaladj

alternative to pharmaceutical

parapharmaceuticalsnoun

plural of parapharmaceutical

parapharmacynoun

A shop selling self-care products, but not drugs

parapharyngealadj

Beyond the pharynx

paraphasianoun

A symptom of aphasia in which the sufferer substitutes a spoken word different from the one intended.

paraphenomenaladj

Beyond ordinary phenomena; supernatural or paranormal.

paraphenylenenoun

The para isomer of phenylene

paraphenylenediaminenoun

The para- isomer of phenylenediamine.

paraphernanoun

A woman's property which was not made a part of her marriage dower, but remained her own.

paraphernaladj

Of or pertaining to a woman's parapherna

paraphernalianoun

Miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity.

paraphernalianadj

Relating to paraphernalia.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter P contains 46,516 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 931 pages, and you are currently viewing page 99. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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