pseudo-

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a combining form meaning “false,” “pretended,” “unreal,” used in the formation of compound words (pseudoclassic; pseudointellectual): in scientific use, denoting close or deceptive resemblance to the following element (pseudobulb; pseudocarp), and used sometimes in chemical names of isomers (pseudoephedrine).

Nearby words

pseudepigraphy, pseudesthesia, pseudisodomic, pseudo, pseudo force, pseudo-, pseudo-ainhum, pseudo-cleft sentence, pseudo-code, pseudo-colour, pseudo-dionysius

Also especially before a vowel, pseud-.

Origin of pseudo-

< Greek, combining form of pseudḗs false, pseûdos falsehood

Can be confused

pseudo- quasi-

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British Dictionary definitions for pseudo-

pseudo-

sometimes before a vowel pseud-

combining form

false, pretending, or unauthenticpseudo-intellectual

having a close resemblance topseudopodium

Word Origin for pseudo-

from Greek pseudēs false, from pseudein to lie

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Origin of pseudo-

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British Dictionary definitions for pseudo-

pseudo-

sometimes before a vowel pseud-

combining form

Word Origin for pseudo-

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