parietal
Of or relating to the wall of a body part, organ or cavityOf or relating to the wall of a body part, organ or cavity.
Meaning
4 sensesOf or relating to the wall of a body part, organ or cavity.
Hydrochloric acid is secreted by the parietal cells of the gastric glands, located on the wall of the fundus of the stomach.
Of or relating to the parietal bones.
of or relating to or associated with the parietal bones in the cranium
Of or relating to college living and, especially, its regulation.
Attached to the main wall of the ovary, and not to the axis; said of a placenta.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Latin parietālis, from pariēs (“wall”).From Latin parietālis, from pariēs (“wall”).
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Forms
more parietal, most parietal| Comparative | more parietal Lesson |
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| Superlative | most parietal Lesson |
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Word family
34 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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