| parage | 1. Equality of condition, blood, or dignity; also, equality in the partition of an inheritance. 2. Equality of condition between persons holding unequal portions of a fee. 3. Kindred; family; birth. "We claim to be of high parage." (Chaucer) Origin: F, fr. L. Par, adj, equal. Cf. Peerage, Peer an equal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| paragene | <molecular biology> A small, independently replicating, piece of extrachromosomal cytoplasmic DNA that can be transferred from one organism to another. Linear or circular DNA molecules found in both pro and eukaryotes capable of autonomous replication. Stringent plasmids occur at low copy number in cells, relaxed plasmids at high copy number, ca 10 to 30. Plasmids can become incorporated into the genome of the host or can remain independent. An example is the f factor of E. Coli. May transfer genes and plasmids carrying antibiotic resistant genes can spread this trait rapidly through the population. Described largely from bacteria and protozoa. Some plasmids are capable of integrating into the host genome. A number of artificially constructed plasmids are used as cloning vectors. (14 Oct 1997) |
| paragenesis | <chemical> The science which treats of minerals with special reference to their origin. Origin: Pref. Para- + genesis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paragenic | <biology> Originating in the character of the germ, or at the first commencement of an individual; said of peculiarities of structure, character, etc. Origin: Pref. Para- the root of birth. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| paragenital | Alongside the gonads. (05 Mar 2000) |
| paragenital tubules | Remnants of embryonic mesonephric tubule's, some of which form the paradidymis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| parageusia | Disordered or perverted sense of taste. Origin: para-+ G. Geusis, taste (05 Mar 2000) |
| parageusic | Relating to parageusia. (05 Mar 2000) |