Paratonic
/ˌpærəˈtɒnɪk/
adjective
1.
(botany) (of a plant movement) occurring in response to an external stimulus
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[par-uh-troop] /ˈpær əˌtrup/ adjective 1. of or relating to a or a parachute unit: paratroop boots. noun 2. .
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[par-uh-troo-per] /ˈpær əˌtru pər/ noun 1. a member of a military infantry unit trained to attack or land in combat areas by parachuting from airplanes. n. 1941, from parachute + trooper. The collective noun paratroops is first recorded 1940. Earliest reference is to the German invaders who were expected to drop on England.
- Paratroops
[par-uh-troop] /ˈpær əˌtrup/ adjective 1. of or relating to a or a parachute unit: paratroop boots. noun 2. . /ˈpærəˌtruːps/ plural noun 1. troops trained and equipped to be dropped by parachute into a battle area Also called paratroopers, parachute troops n. 1940, from parachute + plural of troop (n.).
- Paratrophic
[par-uh-trof-ik, -troh-fik] /ˌpær əˈtrɒf ɪk, -ˈtroʊ fɪk/ adjective 1. obtaining nourishment from living organic matter; parasitic. paratrophic par·a·troph·ic (pār’ə-trŏf’ĭk, -trō’fĭk) adj. Deriving sustenance from living organic material.