Par`a*bol"i*form (-*fÙrm), a. [Parabola + -form.] Resembling a parabola
in form.
Pa*rab"o*lism (p*rb"*lz'm), n. [From Parabola.] (Alg.) The division of
the terms of an equation by a known quantity that is involved in the
first term. [Obs.]
Pa*rab"o*list (-lst), n. A narrator of parables.
Pa*rab"o*loid (-loid), n. [Parabola + -oid: cf. F. paraboloÔde.]
(Geom.) The solid generated by the rotation of a parabola about its
axis; any surface of the second order whose sections by planes parallel
to a given line are parabolas.
The term paraboloid has sometimes been applied also to the parabolas of
the higher orders. Hutton.
Par`a*bo*loid"al (?), a. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a
paraboloid.
||Par`a*bron"chi*um (?), n.; pl. Parabronchia (#). [NL. See Para-,
||Bronchia.] (Anat.) One of the branches of an ectobronchium or
||entobronchium.
Par`a*cel"si*an (?), a. Of, pertaining to, or in conformity with, the
practice of Paracelsus, a Swiss physician of the 15th century. Ferrand.
Par`a*cel"si*an, n. A follower of Paracelsus or his practice or
teachings. Hakewill.
Par`a*cel"sist (?), n. A Paracelsian.
||Par`a*cen*te"sis (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. &?;, fr. &?; to pierce at the
||side, to tap.] (Med.) The perforation of a cavity of the body with a
||trocar, aspirator, or other suitable instrument, for the evacuation
||of effused fluid, pus, or gas; tapping.
{ Par`a*cen"tric (?), Par`a*cen"tric*al (?), } a. [Pref. para- +
centric, - ical: cf. F. paracentrique.] Deviating from circularity;
changing the distance from a center.
Paracentric curve (Math.), a curve having the property that, when its
plane is placed vertically, a body descending along it, by the force of
gravity, will approach to, or recede from, a fixed point or center, by
equal distances in equal times; -- called also a paracentric. --
Paracentric motton or velocity, the motion or velocity of a revolving
body, as a planet, by which it approaches to, or recedes from, the
center, without reference to its motion in space, or to its motion as
reckoned in any other direction.
Par`a*chor"dal (?), a. [Pref. para- + chordal.] (Anat.) 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. -- n. A parachordal cartilage.
Pa*rach"ro*nism (?), n. [Pref. para- + Gr. &?; time: cf. F.
parachronisme.] An error in chronology, by which the date of an event
is set later than the time of its occurrence. [R.]
Par"a*chrose (?), a. [Gr. &?; false coloring; para` beside, beyond +
&?; color.] (Min.) Changing color by exposure Mohs.
Par"a*chute (?), n. [F., fr. paper to ward off, guard + chute a fall.
See Parry, and Chute, Chance.]
1. A contrivance somewhat in the form of an umbrella, by means of which
a descent may be made from a balloon, or any eminence.
2. (Zoˆl.) A web or fold of skin which extends between the legs of
certain mammals, as the flying squirrels, colugo, and phalangister.
Par"a*clete (?), n. [L. paracletus, Gr. &?;, from &?; to call to one,
to exhort, encourage; para` beside + &?; to call.] An advocate; one
called to aid or support; hence, the Consoler, Comforter, or
Intercessor; -- a term applied to the Holy Spirit.
From which intercession especially I conceive he hath the name of
the Paraclete given him by Christ.
Bp. Pearson.
Par"a*close (?), n. (Arch.) See Parclose.
Par`ac*mas"tic (?), a. [Gr. &?;. See Para-, and Acme.] (Med.) Gradually
decreasing; past the acme, or crisis, as a distemper. Dunglison.
Par`a*con"ic (?), a. [Pref. para- + aconitic.] (Chem.) Pertaining to,
or designating, an organic acid obtained as a deliquescent white
crystalline substance, and isomeric with itaconic, citraconic, and
mesaconic acids.
Par`a*co"nine (?), n. [Pref. para- + conine.] (Chem.) A base
resembling and isomeric with conine, and obtained as a colorless liquid
from butyric aldehyde and ammonia.
||Par`a*co*rol"la (?), n. [Pref. para- + corolla.] (Bot.) A secondary
||or inner corolla; a corona, as of the Narcissus.
Par`a*cros"tic (?), n. [Pref. para- + acrostic.] A poetical
composition, in which the first verse contains, in order, the first
letters of all the verses of the poem. Brande & C.
Par`a*cy*an"o*gen (?), n. [Pref. para- + cyanogen.] (Chem.) A polymeric
modification of cyanogen, obtained as a brown or black amorphous
residue by heating mercuric cyanide.
Par`a*cy"mene, n. [Pref. para- + cymene.] (Chem.) Same as Cymene.
||Par`a*dac"ty*lum, n.; pl. Paradactyla (#). [NL. See Para-, and
||Dactyl.] (Zoˆl.) The side of a toe or finger.
Pa*rade" (?), n. [F., fr. Sp. parada a halt or stopping, an assembling
for exercise, a place where troops are assembled to exercise, fr. parar
to stop, to prepare. See Pare, v. t.] 1. The ground where a military
display is held, or where troops are drilled.
2. (Mil.) 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.