Defn: Pertaining to, or designating, an organic acid metameric with malic acid.
PARAMASTOID
Par`a*mas"toid, a. Etym: [Pref. para- + mastoid.] (Anat.)
Defn: Situated beside, or near, the mastoid portion of the temporal bone; paroccipital; — applied especially to a process of the skull in some animals.
PARAMATTA
Par`a*mat"ta, n. Etym: [So named from Paramatta, in Australia.]
Defn: A light fabric of cotton and worsted, resembling bombazine or merino. Beck (Draper's Dict.)
PARAMENT Par"a*ment, n. Etym: [Sp. paramento, from parar to prepare, L. parare.]
Defn: Ornamental hangings, furniture, etc., as of a state apartment;
rich and elegant robes worn by men of rank; — chiefly in the plural.
[Obs.]
Lords in paraments on their coursers. Chaucer.
Chamber of paraments, presence chamber of a monarch.
PARAMENTO
Pa`ra*men"to, n. Etym: [Sp.]
Defn: Ornament; decoration. Beau. & Fl.
PARAMERE
Par"a*mere, n. Etym: [Pref. para- + -mere.] (Zoöl.)