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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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