dictionary help| paronymous | medical dictionary |
1. Having the same derivation; allied radically; conjugate; said of certain words, as man, mankind, manhood, etc.
2. Having a similar sound, but different orthography and different meaning; said of certain words, as al and awl; hair and hare, etc.
Origin: Gr.; beside, near + a name.
(01 Mar 1998)
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