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<A NAME="parvocellularsystem">
<B>parvocellular system,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> a visual pathway of specialized cells in the brain of humans and other primates, that processes impulses of color, detailing form and contrast and stationary objects. <BR> <I>Ex. The parvocellular system is composed of smaller cells that carry out slower processes (New York Times).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="parvolin">
<B>parvolin, </B>noun. <B>=parvoline.</B></DL>
<A NAME="parvoline">
<B>parvoline, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an oily liquid obtained from certain shales and bituminous coals, or as a ptomaine from decaying mackerel and horseflesh. </DL>
<A NAME="parvovirus">
<B>parvovirus, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> any one of a group of small viruses found in various animals, especially a virus transmitted by dog feces and causing a serious and often fatal disease of dogs. <BR> <I>Ex. Studies ... suggest that hepatitis A virus is also a parvovirus (Science).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="parylene">
<B>parylene, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a plastic derived from an isomer of xylene (paraxylene) by polymerization. </DL>
<A NAME="parzival">
<B>Parzival, </B>noun. <B>=Parsifal.</B></DL>
<A NAME="pas">
<B>pas, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (French.) <DD><B> 1. </B>a step or movement in dancing. <DD><B> 2. </B>a kind of dance. </DL>
<A NAME="pas">
<B>PAS</B> (no periods),<DL COMPACT><DD> para-aminosalicylic acid. </DL>
<A NAME="pascagoula">
<B>Pascagoula, </B>noun, pl. <B>-la</B> or <B>-las.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> a member of an American Indian tribe that formerly inhabited part of the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. </DL>
<A NAME="pascal">
<B>pascal, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the unit of pressure in the meter-kilogram-second system. It is equal to the pressure resulting from the force of 1 newton exerted over 1 square meter. </DL>
<A NAME="pascal">
<B>PASCAL, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a computer language dealing with data in alphabetic form, such as lists and records, and used for educational programs. </DL>
<A NAME="pascalcelery">
<B>pascal celery,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> celery marketed without bleaching. </DL>
<A NAME="pascalslaw">
<B>Pascal's law,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (Physics.) the principle in hydrostatics that in a fluid at rest the pressure is the same in all directions and that, except for the differences of pressure produced by the action of gravity, pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted equally in all directions. </DL>
<A NAME="pascalstriangle">
<B>Pascal's triangle,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> a triangular arrangement of numbers in which each number is the sum of the two numbers to the right and the left of it in the row above. </DL>
<A NAME="pasch">
<B>Pasch, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Archaic.) <DD><B> 1. </B>the Jewish feast of the Passover; Pesah. <DD><B> 2. </B>the Christian feast of Easter. </DL>
<A NAME="paschal">
<B>paschal, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>of or having to do with the Passover. <DD><B> 2. </B>of or having to do with Easter; used in Easter celebrations. </DL>
<A NAME="paschalcandle">
<B>paschal candle</B> or <B>taper</B><DL COMPACT><DD> a large wax candle placed in Roman Catholic churches at the gospel side of the altar on Holy Saturday, there to remain until Ascension Day. </DL>
<A NAME="paschallamb">
<B>paschal lamb,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> the lamb killed and eaten at Passover, commemorated at the modern Seder by a bone kept on the table with other symbolic foods (in the Bible, Exodus 12:3-14). </DL>
<A NAME="paschallamb">
<B>Paschal Lamb,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> Christ or a representation of Him. </DL>
<A NAME="paschalmoon">
<B>paschal moon,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> the first full moon on or after the vernal equinox. The Roman Catholic Church dates Easter as the first Sunday after the paschal moon. </DL>
<A NAME="pascual">
<B>pascual, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> growing in pastures. </DL>
<A NAME="pasdaction">
<B>pas d'action,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (French.) a dance used in ballet as a narrative. </DL>
<A NAME="pasdebourree">
<B>pas de bourree,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (French.) a light, rapid ballet movement of one foot in front of or behind the other. </DL>
<A NAME="pasdechat">
<B>pas de chat,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (French.) a springing ballet movement in which one foot jumps over the other while moving diagonally across a stage. </DL>
<A NAME="pasdedeux">
<B>pas de deux,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (French.) a dance or figure in ballet for two persons. </DL>
<A NAME="pasdequatre">
<B>pas de quatre,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (French.) a dance or figure in ballet for four persons. </DL>
<A NAME="pasdetrois">
<B>pas de trois,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (French.) a dance or figure in ballet for three persons. </DL>
<A NAME="pasdutout">
<B>pas du tout,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (French.) not at all; not in the least. </DL>
<A NAME="pase">
<B>pase, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the maneuver in bullfighting in which the matador attracts the bull with his cape and guides its attack. </DL>
<A NAME="pasear">
<B>pasear, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Southwestern U.S. Slang.) a walk, promenade; airing. </DL>
<A NAME="paseo">
<B>paseo, </B>noun, pl. <B>-seos.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a place to walk; promenade. <BR> <I>Ex. The crowds stroll on the paseo, chattering, laughing, joking (Atlantic).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>a stroll. </DL>
<A NAME="pash">
<B>pash</B> (1), verb, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Dialect.) <DD><I>v.t. </I> <B>1. </B>to smash; shatter. <DD><B> 2. </B>to strike with a violent blow. <DD><I>v.i. </I> to dash or strike violently, as waves or rain. <DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>a smashing blow. <DD><B> 2. </B>a crashing fall. </DL>
<A NAME="pash">
<B>pash</B> (2), noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Dialect.) the head. </DL>
<A NAME="pasha">
<B>pasha, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a former title used after the name of Turkish civil or military officials of high rank. <DD><B> 2. </B>a person having this title. Also, <B>pacha.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="pashalik">
<B>pashalik</B> or <B>pashalic, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the jurisdiction of a pasha. </DL>
<A NAME="pashto">
<B>Pashto, </B>noun, pl. <B>-tos.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>the Iranian language of Afghanistan and of the Pathan tribes of Pakistan; Afghan. <DD><B> 2. </B><B>=Pathan.</B> Also, <B>Pukhtu,</B> <B>Pushtu.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="pashtun">
<B>Pashtun</B> or <B>Pashton, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a member of a Moslem people of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Also, <B>Pushtun.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="pasigraphy">
<B>pasigraphy, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> any one of various systems of writing with characters representing ideas instead of words, that may be understood and used by all nations. </DL>
<A NAME="pasiphae">
<B>Pasiphae, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Greek Legend.) the daughter of Helios, wife of Minos (of Crete), and mother of Ariadne and the Minotaur. </DL>
<A NAME="pasmo">
<B>pasmo, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a disease of the flax plant, caused by a fungus. </DL>
<A NAME="pasodoble">
<B>paso doble, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a brisk march in a quick 2/4 rhythm, frequently played at bullfights. <DD><B> 2. </B>a one-step dance done to this rhythm. </DL>
<A NAME="paspalum">
<B>paspalum, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a hardy pasture grass of Australia, introduced from South America. </DL>
<A NAME="pasque">
<B>Pasque, </B>noun. <B>=Pasch.</B></DL>
<A NAME="pasqueflower">
<B>pasqueflower, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> any one of several anemones with purple or white flowers that bloom early in the spring; wild anemone; wild crocus. </DL>
<A NAME="pasquil">
<B>pasquil, </B>noun. <B>=pasquinade.</B></DL>
<A NAME="pasquinade">
<B>pasquinade, </B>noun, verb, <B>-aded,</B> <B>-ading.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> a publicly posted satirical writing; lampoon. <DD><I>v.t. </I> to attack by lampoons. noun <B>pasquinader.</B> </DL>
