4 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Par'a \Pa*r['a]"\, n.
1. The southern arm of the Amazon in Brazil; also a seaport
on this arm.
2. Short for {Par['a] rubber}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Para \Pa*ra"\, n. [Turk., fr Per. p[=a]rah a piece.]
A piece of Turkish money, usually copper, the fortieth part
of a piaster, or about one ninth of a cent.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Para- \Par"a-\ [Gr. ? beside; prob. akin to E. for- in forgive.
Cf {For-}.]
1. A prefix signifying alongside of beside, beyond, against,
amiss; as parable, literally, a placing beside; paradox,
that which is contrary to opinion; parachronism.
2. (Chem.) A prefix denoting:
a Likeness, similarity, or connection, or that the
substance resembles, but is distinct from that to the
name of which it is prefixed; as paraldehyde,
paraconine, etc.; also an isomeric modification.
b Specifically: (Organ. Chem.) That two groups or
radicals substituted in the benzene nucleus are
opposite, or in the respective positions 1 and 4; 2
and 5; or 3 and 6, as paraxylene; paroxybenzoic acid.
Cf {Ortho-}, and {Meta-}. Also used adjectively.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
para
n 1: 100 para equal 1 dinar
2: a soldier in the paratroops [syn: {paratrooper}]
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