parietal

 
Pronunciation: /pəˈrʌɪɪt(ə)l/

adjective

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

noun

Anatomy & Zoology

Origin:

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