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Noun: paronym  'per-u,nim [N. Amer], 'pa-ru,nim [Brit]
  1. A word that strongly resembles another word in spelling
     
  2. A word derived from the same root as another word

Derived forms: paronyms

Type of: word

Encyclopedia: Paronym

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parody
paroicous
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parolee
paronomasia
paronychia
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Parophrys
Parophrys vitulus
paroquet
parosamia
parotid
parotid gland
parotid vein
parotitis
parous
Parousia