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1: palm civets [syn: {genus Paradoxurus}]

1: alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the duodenum [syn: {duodenal smear}]

1: abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage [syn: {paresthesia}]

1: from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings [syn: {paraffin wax}] 2: a non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbon with the general formula CnH(2n+2) [syn: {methane se...

1: British usage [syn: {paraffin}]

1: partly refined paraffin wax [syn: {scale wax}]

1: from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings [syn: {paraffin}]

1: area of the retina immediately surrounding the fovea

1: an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept [syn: {idol}, {perfection}, {beau ideal}] 2: model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal [syn: {ideal}, {nonpareil}, {saint...

1: a colorless or pale brown mica with sodium

1: one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line v 1: divide into paragraphs, as of text; "This story is well paragr...

1: a writer of paragraphs (as for publication on the editorial page of a newspaper)

1: a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811 [syn: {Republic of Paraguay}]

1: South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea [syn: {mate}, {Ilex paraguariensis}]

1: of or relating to or characteristic of Paraguay or its people n : a native or inhabitant of Paraguay

1: monetary unit in Paraguay

1: a virus that causes upper respiratory infection (including the common cold and bronchiolitis); most often in children

1: any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots [syn: {parrakeet}, {parroket}, {paraquet}, {paroquet}, {parroquet}]

1: the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings [syn: {paralinguistic communication}]

1: a colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that is used as a sedative and a solvent [syn: {ethanal trimer}]

1: a person with specialized training who assists lawyers [syn: {legal assistant}]

{paraleipsis}

1: suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted [syn: {paralepsis}, {paralipsis}, {preterition}] [also: {paraleipses} (pl)]

1: suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted [syn: {paraleipsis}, {paralipsis}, {preterition}]

1: a genus of Bothidae [syn: {genus Paralichthys}]

1: flounder of eastern coast of North America [syn: {summer flounder}]

1: flounder of southern United States [syn: {southern flounder}]

1: the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings [syn: {paralanguage}]

1: (Old Testament) an obsolete name for the Old Testament books of Chronicles which were regarded as supplementary to Kings

1: suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted [syn: {paralepsis}, {paraleipsis}, {preterition}]

1: a genus of Lithodidae [syn: {genus Paralithodes}]

1: large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan [syn: {king crab}, {Alaska crab}, {Alaskan king crab}, {Alaska king crab}]

1: the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object

1: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; "parallel lines never converge"; "concentric circles are parallel"; "dancers in two parallel rows" [ant: {perpendicular}, {oblique}] 2: of or rela...

1: gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden bars supported on uprights [syn: {bars}]

1: a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit [syn: {shunt circuit}]

1: an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously [syn: {parallel port}]

1: a collection of biographies of famous Greeks and Romans written by Plutarch; used by Shakespeare in writing some of his plays

1: an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator [syn: {latitude}, {line of latitude}, {parallel}]

1: the simultaneous execution of two or more operations [syn: {simultaneous operation}] [ant: {serial operation}]

1: an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously [syn: {parallel interface}]

1: simultaneous processing by two or more processing units [syn: {multiprocessing}]

1: park directly behind another vehicle

1: a prism whose bases are parallelograms [syn: {parallelopiped}, {parallelepipedon}, {parallelopipedon}]

1: a prism whose bases are parallelograms [syn: {parallelepiped}, {parallelopiped}, {parallelopipedon}]

1: similarity by virtue of correspondence [syn: {correspondence}]

1: place parallel to one another

{parallel}

{parallel}

1: a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length [ant: {trapezium}]

1: a prism whose bases are parallelograms [syn: {parallelepiped}, {parallelepipedon}, {parallelopipedon}]

1: a prism whose bases are parallelograms [syn: {parallelepiped}, {parallelopiped}, {parallelepipedon}]

1: an unintentionally invalid argument

1: make powerless and unable to function; "The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation" [syn: {paralyze}] 2: cause to be paralyzed and immobile; "The poison paralyzed him"; "Fear paralyzed her" [sy...

{paralysis}

1: loss of the ability to move a body part [syn: {palsy}] [also: {paralyses} (pl)]

1: a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination [syn: {Parkinsonism}, {Parkinson's disease}, {Parkinson's syndrome}, {Parkinson's}, ...

1: relating to or of the nature of paralysis; "paralytic symptoms" [syn: {paralytical}] 2: affected or subject to with paralysis [syn: {paralyzed}] n : a person suffering from paralysis

1: abasia related to paralysis of the leg muscles

1: relating to or of the nature of paralysis; "paralytic symptoms" [syn: {paralytic}]

1: make powerless and unable to function; "The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation" [syn: {paralyse}] 2: cause to be paralyzed and immobile; "The poison paralyzed him"; "Fear paralyzed her" [sy...

1: affected or subject to with paralysis [syn: {paralytic}]

1: magnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it

1: of or relating to a paramagnet

1: materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed

1: the capital and largest city and major port of Surinam [syn: {capital of Suriname}]

{paramecium}

1: any member of the genus Paramecium [syn: {paramecia}] [also: {paramecia} (pl)]

1: a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment [syn: {paramedical}]

1: of or denoting a person who supplements physicians and nurses in their activities; "ambulance drivers are paramedical personnel" n : a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give eme...

{parament}

1: a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves [syn: {parametric quantity}] 2: any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performa...

1: of or relating to or in terms of a parameter; "parametric equation"

1: a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves [syn: {parameter}]

1: any statistic computed by procedures that assume the data were drawn from a particular distribution

1: inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to the uterus

1: of or relating to a group of civilians organized to function like (or in aid of) a military unit n : a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to as...

1: a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) [syn: {paramilitary}, {paramilitary unit}, {paramilitary organization}, {pa...

1: a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) [syn: {paramilitary}, {paramilitary force}, {paramilitary unit}, {paramilit...

1: a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) [syn: {paramilitary}, {paramilitary force}, {paramilitary unit}, {paramilit...

1: a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) [syn: {paramilitary}, {paramilitary force}, {paramilitary organization}, {p...

1: (psychiatry) a disorder of memory in which dreams or fantasies are confused with reality

1: having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism" [syn: {overriding}, {predominant}, {predominate}, {preponderant}, {preponderating}]

1: the state of being paramount; the highest rank or authority

1: a woman's lover [syn: {fancy man}] 2: a woman who cohabits with an important man [syn: {concubine}, {courtesan}, {doxy}, {odalisque}]

1: a group of viruses including those causing mumps and measles

1: a South American river; tributary of Rio de la Plata [syn: {Parana River}]

1: a South American river; tributary of Rio de la Plata [syn: {Parana}]

1: adjacent to the nasal cavities; "paranasal sinus"

1: any of the paired sinuses in the bones of the face adjacent to the nasal cavity that are lined with mucous membrane that is continuous with lining of the nasal cavities [syn: {sinus paranasales}, {...

1: a stout straight knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia

1: a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur

1: a person afflicted with paranoia [syn: {paranoid}]

1: a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other type...

1: suffering from paranoia n : a person afflicted with paranoia [syn: {paranoiac}]

1: a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other type...

1: seemingly outside normal sensory channels [syn: {extrasensory}] [ant: {sensory}] 2: not in accordance with scientific laws; "what seemed to be paranormal manifestations" [ant: {normal}]

1: a genus of Serranidae [syn: {genus Paranthias}]

1: deep-sea fish of tropical Atlantic [syn: {creole-fish}]

1: former classification for Australopithecus robustus [syn: {genus Paranthropus}]

1: a slight paralysis or weakness of both legs

1: a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony 2: fortification consisting of a low wall [syn: {breastwork}]

1: a flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery)

1: equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. [syn: {gear}, {appurtenances}]

1: abnormal sexual activity

1: rewording for the purpose of clarification [syn: {paraphrasis}] v : express the same message in different words [syn: {rephrase}, {reword}]

1: rewording for the purpose of clarification [syn: {paraphrase}]

1: altered by paraphrasing

1: a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other type...

1: a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other type...

{paraphysis}

1: a sterile simple or branched filament or hair borne among sporangia; may be pointed or clubbed [also: {paraphyses} (pl)]

1: paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma)

1: suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord n : a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down)

{parapodium}

1: one of a pair of fleshy appendages of a polychete annelid that functions in locomotion and breathing [also: {parapodia} (pl)]

{parapraxis}

1: a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc. [syn: {slip}, {slip-up}, {miscue}] [also: {parapraxes} (pl)]

1: a trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional

1: beyond normal physical explanation