or pseudo- combining form see: psych- false ; spurious , temporary or substitute formation similar to (a specified thing) , resembling, isomeric with, or related to (a specified chemical compound)
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Meaning of PSEUD- in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012