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parapses

parapses is the plural of parapsis.

Meaning of parapsis

Noun (1)

parapsis (plural parapses or parapsides)

  1. (especially, plural) The lateral part(s) of the mesoscutum of certain hymenopteran insects

Noun (2)

parapsis

  1. (rare) An abnormality in the sense of touch

Questions about parapses

What is parapses the plural of?
Parapses is the plural of parapsis.

Words near parapses in the dictionary

  1. paraproteinemia
  2. paraproteinemias
  3. paraproteinemic
  4. paraproteins
  5. paraproteinuria
  6. parapses
  7. parapsidal
  8. parapsides
  9. parapsis
  10. parapsoriasis
  11. parapsychic

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