| Pronunciation: | | 'pehree`eez
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure; "stomach walls" |
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PARIES is a 6 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | wall |
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| | See Also: | | abdominal wall, stratum |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pa"ri*es\, n.; pl. {Parietes}. [See {Parietes}.]
(Zo["o]l.)
The triangular middle part of each segment of the shell of a
barnacle.
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