| Para- (para-) |
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| (?). [Gr. para` beside; prob. akin to E.
for- in forgive. Cf. For-.] ) |
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| Par"a- |
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A prefix signifying alongside of, beside,
beyond, against, amiss; as parable,
literally, a placing beside; paradox, that which is contrary to
opinion; parachronism.
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.
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