parietal
parietal · parietals
Either of the two parietal bones, on the top and side of the skullEither of the two parietal bones, on the top and side of the skull.
/pəˈɹaɪ.ə.təl/
Meaning
4 sensesEither of the two parietal bones, on the top and side of the skull.
Any of the scales of a snake that are located on the head and connected to the frontals towards the posterior.
A flat Roman wall tile with roughened surface, used as a base for plasterwork.
(informal)Dormitory rules governing visits from members of the opposite sex.
Origin
From Latin parietālis, from pariēs (“wall”).From Latin parietālis, from pariēs (“wall”).
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