n. (Bot.) A West Indian plant of the Pineapple family (Nidularium Karatas). [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Gram.) Of pertaining to, or characterized by, parataxis. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; a placing beside, fr. &unr_; to place beside. ] (Gram.) The mere ranging of propositions one after another, without indicating their connection or interdependence; -- opposed to