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parietal

Pronunciation: /pəˈrʌɪɪt(ə)l/
Definition of parietal

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'

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