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Paleobotany. That branch of paleontology which treats of fossil plants.
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Paleobotany. That branch of paleontology which treats of fossil plants.
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Pales, in general; a fence formed with pales or pickets; a limit; an inclosure.
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Pallas Athene, the Grecian goddess of wisdom, called also Athene, and identified, at a later period, with the Roman Minerva.
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Palsy of the lower half of the body on both sides, caused usually by disease of the spinal cord.
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Parched Indian corn, pounded up and mixed with sugar; -- called also yokeage.
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Paronomasia. A play upon words; a figure by which the same word is used in different senses, or words similar in sound are set in opposition to each other, so as to give antithetical force to the sentence; punning.
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Parsley. An aromatic umbelliferous herb (Carum Petroselinum), having finely divided leaves which are used in cookery and as a garnish.
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