/ Dictionary / Index P para-cymene: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: par•a-cy•mene Pronunciation: (par"u-sī'mēn), [key] — n. Chem. a colorless liquid, CH, derived from benzene, found in various essential oils, and obtained as a by-product of papermaking. Cf. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. paracyesis paracystitis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language