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parenthetical definition

par·en·theti·cal (par′ən t̸het′i kəl)

adjective

    1. of or having the nature of a parenthesis
    2. placed within parentheses
  2. interjected as qualifying information or explanation
  3. using or containing parentheses

Etymology: ML parentheticus

Also parenthetic par′·en·thet′ic

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