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paraphraste nom {m}

paraphrast(someone who paraphrases)
noun
[UK: pˈarəfrˌast] [US: pˈærəfrˌæst]

paraphrastique adjectif

paraphrastic(pertaining to a paraphrase)
adjective
[UK: ˌpæ.rə.ˈfræ.stɪk] [US: ˌpæ.rʌ.ˈfræ.stɪk]

paraphrénie nom

paraphrenia◼◼◼(mental disorder)
noun

paraphrénique adjectif

paraphrenic(having or pertaining to paraphrenia)
adjective

paraphylétique adjectif

paraphyletic◼◼◼(Excluding some descendants of the most recent common ancestor)
adjective
[UK: pˌarəfaɪlˈetɪk] [US: pˌærəfaɪlˈeɾɪk]

paraplégie nom

paraplegia [paraplegias]◼◼◼(paralysed condition)
noun
[UK: ˌpæ.rə.ˈpliː.dʒə] [US: ˌpe.rə.ˈpliː.dʒiə]

paraplégique adjectif
{m} {f}

paraplegic◼◼◼(of, related to, or suffering from paraplegia)
adjective
[UK: ˌpæ.rə.ˈpliː.dʒɪk] [US: ˌpe.rə.ˈpliː.dʒɪk]

parapluie nom {m}

umbrella [umbrellas]◼◼◼(cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun)
noun
[UK: ʌm.ˈbre.lə] [US: ʌm.ˈbre.lə]
Grab an umbrella. = Prenez un parapluie.

parapsychologie nom {f}

parapsychology [parapsychologies]◼◼◼(study of that which cannot yet be explained)
noun
[UK: ˌpæ.rə.saɪˈk.ɒ.lə.dʒi] [US: ˌpe.rə.saɪˈk.ɑː.lə.dʒi]

parareligieux adjectif

parareligious◼◼◼adjective

parasange nom

parasang◼◼◼(historical Iranian unit of distance)
noun

Parascève nom {f}

Paraskevi◼◼◼proper noun

parascolaire adjectif

extracurricular◼◼◼(outside of the normal curriculum of an educational establishment)
adjective
[UK: ˌek.strək.ə.ˈrɪ.kjʊ.lə(r)] [US: ˌek.strək.ə.ˈrɪ.kjə.lər]

parasite nom {m}

parasite [parasites]◼◼◼((biology) organism that exists by stealing resources from another organism)
noun
[UK: ˈpæ.rə.saɪt] [US: ˈpe.rə.ˌsaɪt]
Politicians are parasites. = Les politiciens sont des parasites.

parasite [parasites]◼◼◼(useless person who always relies on other people's work and gives nothing back)
noun
[UK: ˈpæ.rə.saɪt] [US: ˈpe.rə.ˌsaɪt]
Politicians are parasites. = Les politiciens sont des parasites.

parasite nom

scrounger [scroungers]◼◻◻(one who scrounges)
noun
[UK: ˈskraʊn.dʒə(r)] [US: ˈskraʊn.dʒər]

parasiter verbe

parasitize [parasitized, parasitizing, parasitizes]◼◼◼(live off a host)
verb
[UK: ˈpæ.rə.saɪ.taɪz] [US: ˈpæ.rʌ.sɪ.ˌtaɪz]

parasites nom {m pl}

static◼◼◼(Interference on a broadcast signal)
noun
[UK: ˈstæ.tɪk] [US: ˈstæ.tɪk]

parasiticide nom {m} nom {f}

parasiticide [parasiticides]◼◼◼(substance used to kill parasites)
noun
[UK: ˌpæ.rə.ˈsɪ.tɪ.saɪd] [US: pæ.rʌ.ˈsɪ.tɪ.saɪd]

parasitiforme nom {m}

parasitiformnoun

parasitisme nom {m}

parasitism [parasitisms]◼◼◼(interaction between two organisms)
noun
[UK: ˈpæ.rə.saɪ.tɪzm] [US: ˈpæ.rə.saɪ.tɪzm]

parasitoïde nom {m}

parasitoid◼◼◼(organism that is parasitic during part of its life cycle)
noun

parasitologie nom

parasitology [parasitologies]◼◼◼(study of parasites)
noun
[UK: pˌarəsɪtˈɒlədʒi] [US: pˌærəsɪtˈɑːlədʒi]

parasitologue nom {m} nom {f}

parasitologist◼◼◼(person who works in parasitology)
noun

paraski nom

paraskiing(disability sport)
noun

parasol nom {m}

parasol [parasols]◼◼◼(umbrella used as protection from the sun)
noun
[UK: ˈpæ.rə.sɒl] [US: ˈpæ.rə.sɒl]
The white parasol is hers. = Le parasol blanc est à elle.

sunshade◼◼◻(something to keep the sun off)
noun
[UK: ˈsʌn.ʃeɪd] [US: ˈsʌn.ʃeɪd]

parasolier nom {m}

umbrella tree(Musanga cecropioides)
noun

parasomnie nom {f}

parasomnia [parasomnias]◼◼◼(sleep disorder)
noun

parasport nom

parasport◼◼◼(a sport)
noun

parasurtenseur nom {m}

surge protector◼◼◼(appliance designed to protect electrical devices)
noun

parasympathicomimétique adjectif

parasympathomimetic(acting by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system)
adjective

parasympathique adjectif

parasympathetic◼◼◼(relating to part of the autonomic nervous system)
adjective
[UK: ˌpe.rə.ˌsɪm.pə.ˈθe.tɪk] [US: ˌpe.rə.ˌsɪm.pə.ˈθe.tɪk]

parasynthèse nom {f}

parasynthesisnoun
[UK: pˈarəsˌɪnθəsˌɪs] [US: pˈærəsˌɪnθəsˌɪs]

parasynthétique adjectif

parasynthetic(formed by multiple changes)
adjective

parataxe nom {f}

parataxis◼◼◼(in grammar)
noun
[UK: ˌpæ.rə.ˈtæk.sɪs] [US: ˌpæ.rʌ.ˈtæk.sɪs]

paratha nom {m}

paratha◼◼◼(Indian bread)
noun

parathlète nom {m} NomF

parathletenoun

parathyroïde nom {f}

parathyroid gland [parathyroid glands]◼◼◼(any one of four endocrine glands situated in the neck)
noun
[UK: ˌpæ.rə.ˈθaɪ.rɔɪd ɡlænd] [US: pæ.rʌ.ˈθaɪ.rɔɪd ˈɡlænd]

paratomie nom {f}

paratomynoun

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