| 释义 |
para-
I. prefix
or par-
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin, from Greek, from para; akin to Greek pro before, ahead — more at for
1.
a. : beside : alongside of
< paracentral >
< parabiosis >
< parasynapsis >
b. : parallel
< paraheliotropism >
c. : parasitic
< parazoon >
d. : associated in a subsidiary or accessory capacity
< paramilitary >
e. : closely resembling the true form : almost — especially in names of diseases
< paratyphoid >
2.
a. : isomeric with, polymeric with, or otherwise closely related to
< paraldehyde >
< paracasein >
< paraperiodic acid >
— compare meta- 4a
b.
(1) : the relation of two opposite positions in the benzene ring that are separated by two carbon atoms
(2) para-, usually italic : a derivative in which two substituting groups occupy such positions — abbr. p-
< para-xylene or p-xylene is 1,4-dimethyl-benzene >
— compare meta- 4b, orth- 3b
3. : beyond : outside of
< parenteral >
4.
a. : faulty, irregular, or disordered condition : abnormal
< paralexia >
< paranoia >
< paraphrenia >
b. : perversion
< parabulia >
< paracanthosis >
c. : abortive
< paracarpium >
< parastyle >
5. : derived from an original sediment — in the name of a metamorphic rock
< paragneiss >
— compare orth-
II. combining form
Etymology: parachute
1. : specially trained or equipped for descent by parachute from airplanes
< parabomb >
< paramarine >
< paratrooper >
2. : of, by, or in defense against armed parachutists
< paraspotter > |