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parietal

Syllabification: (pa·ri·e·tal)
Pronunciation: /pəˈrīətəl/

Definition of parietal

adjective

  • 1 Anatomy & Biology of, relating to, attached to, or denoting the wall of the body or of a body cavity or hollow structure.
  • of the parietal lobe:the parietal cortex
  • 2relating to residence in a college or university dormitory and especially to visits from members of the opposite sex:parietal rules
  • 3 Archaeology denoting prehistoric art found on rock walls.

noun

  • 2 (parietals) informal dormitory rules governing visits from members of the opposite sex.

Origin:

late Middle English: from late Latin parietalis, from Latin paries, pariet- 'wall'

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