Parotoid


[puh-roh-toid] /pəˈroʊ tɔɪd/ Zoology

noun
1.
Also called parotoid gland. any of certain cutaneous glands forming warty masses near the ear in certain toads.
adjective
2.
of or relating to a parotoid.
3.
resembling a .
/pəˈrɒtɔɪd/
noun
1.
Also called parotoid gland. any of various warty poison glands on the head and back of certain toads and salamanders
adjective
2.
resembling a parotid gland

Read Also:

  • Parous

    1. a combining form meaning “bearing,” “producing” that specified by the initial element: oviparous; viviparous. combining form 1. giving birth to: oviparous word-forming element meaning “bearing, producing,” from Latin -parus (e.g. viviparus “bringing forth young alive”), from parere “to produce, bring forth” (see pare). parous par·ous (pār’əs, pâr’-) adj. Having given birth one or more […]

  • Parousia

    [puh-roo-zee-uh, -see-uh, pahr-oo-see-uh] /pəˈru zi ə, -si ə, ˌpɑr uˈsi ə/ noun 1. (def 4). 2. (lowercase) Platonism. the presence in any thing of the idea after which it was formed. /pəˈruːsɪə/ noun 1. (Christianity) another term for the Second Coming n. “Second Coming,” a reference to Matt. xxiv:27, 1875, from Greek parousia, literally “presence,” […]

  • Parousiamania

    noun an obsession with or excitement about the return of Christ Word Origin Parousia ‘second coming’

  • Parovarium

    parovarium par·o·var·i·um (pār’ō-vâr’ē-əm) n. See paroophoron. par’o·var’i·an adj.

  • Paroxetine

    [puh-rok-si-teen, par-ok-] /pəˈrɒk sɪˌtin, pærˈɒk-/ noun, Pharmacology. 1. a drug, C 19 H 20 FNO 3 ·HCl, of the SSRI class, that acts by prolonging the action of serotonin in the brain, used in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. /pæˈrɒksətiːn/ noun 1. an antidepressant drug that acts by preventing the re-uptake after release […]


Disclaimer: Parotoid definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.