Category:Para-

Par"a-. Etym: [gr. 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.)

Defn: 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.