Paralyzed (imp. & p. p.) of Paralyze
Paralyzing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Paralyze
Paralyze (v. t.) To affect or strike with paralysis or palsy.
Paralyze (v. t.) Fig.: To unnerve; to destroy or impair the energy of; to render ineffective; as, the occurrence paralyzed the community; despondency paralyzed his efforts.
Param (n.) A white crystalline nitrogenous substance (C2H4N4); -- called also dicyandiamide.
Paramagnetic (a.) Magnetic, as opposed to diamagnetic.
Paramagnetic (n.) A paramagnetic substance.
Paramagnetism (n.) Magnetism, as opposed to diamagnetism.
Paramaleic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from malic acid, and now called fumaric acid.
Paramalic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid metameric with malic acid.
Paramastoid (a.) Situated beside, or near, the mastoid portion of the temporal bone; paroccipital; -- applied especially to a process of the skull in some animals.
Paramatta (n.) A light fabric of cotton and worsted, resembling bombazine or merino.
Parament (n.) Ornamental hangings, furniture, etc., as of a state apartment; rich and elegant robes worn by men of rank; -- chiefly in the plural.
Paramento (n.) Ornament; decoration.
Paramere (n.) One of the symmetrical halves of any one of the radii, or spheromeres, of a radiate animal, as a starfish.
Parameter (n.) 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.) 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.) 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.) Inflammation of the cellular tissue in the vicinity of the uterus.
Paramiographer (n.) A collector or writer of proverbs.
Paramitome (n.) The fluid portion of the protoplasm of a cell.
Paramos (pl. ) of Paramo
Paramo (n.) A high, bleak plateau or district, with stunted trees, and cold, damp atmosphere, as in the Andes, in South America.
Paramorph (n.) 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.) The change of one mineral species to another, so as to involve a change in physical characters without alteration of chemical composition.
Paramorphous (a.) Relating to paramorphism; exhibiting paramorphism.
Paramount (a.) Having the highest rank or jurisdiction; superior to all others; chief; supreme; preeminent; as, a paramount duty.
Paramount (n.) The highest or chief.
Paramountly (adv.) In a paramount manner.
Paramour (n.) 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.) Love; gallantry.
Paramour (adv.) Alt. of Paramours
Paramours (adv.) By or with love, esp. the love of the sexes; -- sometimes written as two words.
Paramylum (n.) A substance resembling starch, found in the green frothy scum formed on the surface of stagnant water.
Paranaphthalene (n.) Anthracene; -- called also paranaphthaline.
Paranoia (n.) Mental derangement; insanity.
Paranthracene (n.) An inert isomeric modification of anthracene.
Paranucleus (n.) Some as Nucleolus.
Para nut () The Brazil nut.
Paranymph (n.) A friend of the bridegroom who went with him in his chariot to fetch home the bride.
Paranymph (n.) The bridesmaid who conducted the bride to the bridegroom.
Paranymph (n.) An ally; a supporter or abettor.
Paranymphal (a.) Bridal; nuptial.
Parapectin (n.) A gelatinous modification of pectin.
Parapegm (n.) An engraved tablet, usually of brass, set up in a public place.
Parapeptone (n.) 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.
Parapet (n.) A low wall, especially one serving to protect the edge of a platform, roof, bridge, or the like.
Parapet (n.) A wall, rampart, or elevation of earth, for covering soldiers from an enemy's fire; a breastwork. See Illust. of Casemate.
Parapetalous (a.) Growing by the side of a petal, as a stamen.
Parapeted (a.) Having a parapet.
Paraph (n.) 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.
Paraphed (imp. & p. p.) of Paraph
Paraphing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Paraph
Paraph (v. t.) To add a paraph to; to sign, esp. with the initials.
Parapherna (n. pl.) The property of a woman which, on her marriage, was not made a part of her dower, but remained her own.
Paraphernal (a.) Of or pertaining to paraphernalia; as, paraphernal property.
Paraphernalia (n. pl.) Something reserved to a wife, over and above her dower, being chiefly apparel and ornaments suited to her degree.
Paraphernalia (n. pl.) Appendages; ornaments; finery; equipments.
Paraphimosis (n.) A condition in which the prepuce, after being retracted behind the glans penis, is constricted there, and can not be brought forward into place again.
Paraphosphoric (a.) Pyrophosphoric.
Paraphragmata (pl. ) of Paraphagma
Paraphagma (n.) One of the outer divisions of an endosternite of Crustacea.
Paraphrase (n.) A restatement of a text, passage, or work, expressing the meaning of the original in another form, generally for the sake of its clearer and fuller exposition; a setting forth the signification of a text in other and ampler terms; a free translation or rendering; -- opposed to metaphrase.
Paraphrased (imp. & p. p.) of Paraphrase
Paraphrasing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Paraphrase
Paraphrase (v. t.) To express, interpret, or translate with latitude; to give the meaning of a passage in other language.
Paraphrase (v. i.) To make a paraphrase.
Paraphraser (n.) One who paraphrases.
Paraphrasian (n.) A paraphraser.
Paraphrast (n.) A paraphraser.
Paraphrastic (a.) Alt. of Paraphrastical
Paraphrastical (a.) Paraphrasing; of the nature of paraphrase; explaining, or translating in words more clear and ample than those of the author; not literal; free.
Paraphyses (pl. ) of Paraphysis
Paraphysis (n.) A minute jointed filament growing among the archegonia and antheridia of mosses, or with the spore cases, etc., of other flowerless plants.
Paraplegia (n.) Alt. of Paraplegy
Paraplegy (n.) Palsy of the lower half of the body on both sides, caused usually by disease of the spinal cord.
Parapleurae (pl. ) of Parapleura
Parapleura (n.) A chitinous piece between the metasternum and the pleuron of certain insects.
Parapodia (pl. ) of Parapodium
Parapodium (n.) One of the lateral appendages of an annelid; -- called also foot tubercle.
Parapophyses (pl. ) of Parapophysis
Parapophysis (n.) The ventral transverse, or capitular, process of a vertebra. See Vertebra.
Paraptera (pl. ) of Parapterum
Parapterum (n.) A special plate situated on the sides of the mesothorax and metathorax of certain insects.
Paraquet (n.) Alt. of Paraquito
Paraquito (n.) See Parrakeet.
Parasang (n.) A Persian measure of length, which, according to Herodotus and Xenophon, was thirty stadia, or somewhat more than three and a half miles. The measure varied in different times and places, and, as now used, is estimated at from three and a half to four English miles.
Parascenia (pl. ) of Parascenium
Parascenium (n.) One of two apartments adjoining the stage, probably used as robing rooms.
Parasceve (n.) Among the Jews, the evening before the Sabbath.
Parasceve (n.) A preparation.
Paraschematic (a.) Of or pertaining to a change from the right form, as in the formation of a word from another by a change of termination, gender, etc.
Paraselenae (pl. ) of Paraselene
Paraselene (n.) A mock moon; an image of the moon which sometimes appears at the point of intersection of two lunar halos. Cf. Parhelion.
Parasita (n. pl.) An artificial group formerly made for parasitic insects, as lice, ticks, mites, etc.
Parasita (n. pl.) A division of copepod Crustacea, having a sucking mouth, as the lerneans. They are mostly parasites on fishes. Called also Siphonostomata.
Parasital (a.) Of or pertaining to parasites; parasitic.
Parasite (n.) One who frequents the tables of the rich, or who lives at another's expense, and earns his welcome by flattery; a hanger-on; a toady; a sycophant.
Parasite (n.) A plant obtaining nourishment immediately from other plants to which it attaches itself, and whose juices it absorbs; -- sometimes, but erroneously, called epiphyte.
Parasite (n.) A plant living on or within an animal, and supported at its expense, as many species of fungi of the genus Torrubia.