allo- vs para-

allo-

prefix
  • variant. 

  • isomeric; especially, of amino acids having two chiral centres, the second diastereoisomer to be discovered or synthesized 

  • a diastereomer having the same configuration on four neighboring chiral carbon atoms as carbohydrate allose 

  • nonself; nonself but of the same species. 

  • different; other. 

para-

prefix
  • resembling 

  • avoiding or avoidant 

  • beside, alongside 

  • near 

  • abnormal 

  • false 

  • In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in opposite (1,4) positions (compare ortho- and meta-) 

  • disability sport 

  • around, surrounding 

  • adjacent, next to 

  • unrecognized, unauthorized, or unsanctioned 

  • across, through, throughout 

  • parachute. 

  • incorrect 

  • above, over 

  • between 

  • beyond 

  • opposite of, on the far side of 

  • related or pertaining to 

  • affecting or concerning lower body 

How often have the words allo- and para- occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )