pseud-

Variant of pseudo-

pseudo- definition

pseudo- (so̵̅o̅′dō, -də; syo̵̅o̅′-)

  1. fictitious, pretended, or sham pseudoscience
  2. counterfeit or spurious
  3. closely or deceptively similar to (a specified thing) pseudomorph
  4. not corresponding to the reality; illusory pseudopregnancy
  5. Chem. an isomer or related form of (a specified compound) pseudoionone
Also, before a vowel, pseud-

Etymology: ME < LL < Gr pseudo- < pseudēs, false < pseudein, to deceive

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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