Defn: A curdy white substance, obtained by the decomposition of parillin.
PARILLIN
Pa*ril"lin, n. Etym: [Shortened fr. sarsaparillin.] (Chem.)
Defn: A glucoside resembling saponin, found in the root of sarsaparilla, smilax, etc., and extracted as a bitter white crystalline substance; — called also smilacin, sarsaparilla saponin, and sarsaparillin.
PARING
Par"ing, n. Etym: [From Pare, v. t.]
1. The act of cutting off the surface or extremites of anything.
2. That which is pared off. Pope. Pare off the surface of the earth, and with the parings raise your hills. Mortimer.
PARIPINNATE
Par`i*pin"nate, a. Etym: [Pari- + pinnate.] (Bot.)
Defn: Pinnate with an equal number of leaflets on each side; having no odd leaflet at the end.
PARIS
Par"is, n. Etym: [From Paris, the son of Priam.] (Bot.)
Defn: A plant common in Europe (Paris quadrifolia); herb Paris; truelove. It has been used as a narcotic.