PAROTIC

Etymology

Adjective

parotic (not comparable)

(anatomy) On the side of the auditory capsule; near the external ear.

Anagrams

• apricot, aprotic, patrico

Source: Wiktionary


Pa*rot"ic, a. Etym: [See Parotid.] (Anat.)

Definition: On the side of the auditory capsule; near the external ear. Parotic region (Zoƶl.), the space around the ears.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; ā€œa critical readingā€; ā€œa critical dissertationā€; ā€œa critical analysis of Melville’s writingsā€


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Canada is the only non-European country to make its top ten list of coffee consumers. The United States at a distant 25 on the list.

coffee icon