spurious
adjective
- Now Rare illegitimate; bastard
- not true or genuine; false; counterfeit
- Bot. like in appearance but unlike in structure or function
- Radio designating or of an unwanted signal transmitted or received at other than the desired frequency
See spurious in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(spyo͝orˈē-əs)
adjective- Lacking authenticity or validity in essence or origin; not genuine; false.
- Of illegitimate birth.
- Botany Similar in appearance but unlike in structure or function. Used of plant parts.
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