Defn: A secondary spiral in phyllotaxy, as one of the evident spirals in a pine cone.
PARASYNAXIS
Par`a*syn*ax"is, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Civil Law)
Defn: An unlawful meeting.
PARASYNTHETIC
Par`a*syn*thet"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. Para-, and Synthetic.]
Defn: Formed from a compound word. "Parasynthetic derivatives." Dr.
Murray.
PARATACTIC
Par`a*tac"tic, a. (Gram.)
Defn: Of pertaining to, or characterized by, parataxis.
PARATAXIS
Par`a*tax"is, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Gram.)
Defn: The mere ranging of propositions one after another, without indicating their connection or interdependence; — opposed to syntax. Brande & C.
PARATHESIS
Pa*rath"e*sis, n.; pl. Paratheses. Etym: [NL., from Gr.