1. (Anat.)
Defn: One of the parietal bones.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the special scales, or plates, covering the back of the head in certain reptiles and fishes.
PARIETARY
Pa*ri"e*ta*ry, a.
Defn: See Parietal, 2.
PARIETARY
Pa*ri"e*ta*ry, n. Etym: [L. parietaria, fr. parietarius parietal. Cf.
Pellitory, Parietal.] (Bot.)
Defn: Any one of several species of Parietaria. See 1st Pellitory.
PARIETES
Pa*ri"e*tes, n. pl. Etym: [L. paries a wall.]
1. (Anat.)