Par'a \Pa*r['a]"\, n.

1. The southern arm of the Amazon in Brazil; also, a seaport on this arm.

2. Short for Par['a] rubber.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Para \Pa*ra"\, n. [Turk., fr. Per. p[=a]rah a piece.]

A piece of Turkish money, usually copper, the fortieth part of a piaster, or about one ninth of a cent.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Para- \Par"a-\ [Gr. ? beside; prob. akin to E. for- in forgive. Cf. For-.]

1. A prefix signifying alongside of, beside, beyond, against, amiss; as parable, literally, a placing beside; paradox, that which is contrary to opinion; parachronism.

2. (Chem.) A prefix denoting:
   (a) Likeness, similarity, or connection, or that the substance resembles, but is distinct from, that to the name of which it is prefixed; as paraldehyde, paraconine, etc.; also, an isomeric modification.
   (b) Specifically: (Organ. Chem.) That two groups or radicals substituted in the benzene nucleus are opposite, or in the respective positions 1 and 4; 2 and 5; or 3 and 6, as paraxylene; paroxybenzoic acid. Cf. Ortho-, and Meta-. Also used adjectively.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)