parietal
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parietal
- /pəˈɹaɪ.ə.təl/
Where it comes from
From Latin parietālis, from pariēs (“wall”).
adjective more parietal · most parietal
- Of or relating to the wall of a body part, organ or cavity. Hydrochloric acid is secreted by the parietal cells of the gastric glands, located on the wall of the fundus of the stomach.
- Of or relating to the parietal bones.
- Of or relating to college living and, especially, its regulation. At Harvard College, the officers resident within the college walls constitute a permanent standing committee, called the Parietal Committee.
- Attached to the main wall of the ovary, and not to the axis; said of a placenta.
noun parietals
- Either of the two parietal bones, on the top and side of the skull.
- Any of the scales of a snake that are located on the head and connected to the frontals towards the posterior.
- A flat Roman wall tile with roughened surface, used as a base for plasterwork.
- Dormitory rules governing visits from members of the opposite sex.
Translations
Talk about this word "parietal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/parietal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. parietal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/parietal "parietal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/parietal.Cite this
@misc{parietal_2026,
title = {parietal},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/parietal},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
