PSEUDO-


Meaning of PSEUDO- in English

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 ).

Also, esp. before a vowel, pseud- .

[ pseudés false, pseûdos falsehood ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .