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Acer Pseudo-PlatanusSycamore Syc"a*more, n. [L. sycomorus, Gr. ? the fig mulberry;
? a fig + ? the black mulberry; or perhaps of Semitic origin:
cf. F. sycomore. Cf. Mulberry.] (Bot.)
(a) A large tree (Ficus Sycomorus) allied to the common
fig. It is found in Egypt and Syria, and is the sycamore,
or sycamine, of Scripture.
(b) The American plane tree, or buttonwood.
(c) A large European species of maple (Acer
Pseudo-Platanus). [Written sometimes sycomore.] Iris PseudacorusWater flag Wa"ter flag` (Bot.)
A European species of Iris (Iris Pseudacorus) having bright
yellow flowers. PseudaesthesiaPseudaesthesia Pseu`d[ae]s*the"si*a, n. [NL. See Pseudo-,
and [AE]sthesia.] (Physiol.)
False or imaginary feeling or sense perception such as occurs
in hypochondriasis, or such as is referred to an organ that
has been removed, as an amputated foot. Pseudembryo
Pseudembryo Pseu*dem"bry*o, n. [Pseudo- + embryo.] (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A false embryo.
(b) An asexual form from which the true embryo is produced by
budding.
Pseudemus concinnaCooter Coot"er (-[~e]r), n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A fresh-water tortoise (Pseudemus concinna) of
Florida.
(b) The box tortoise. Pseudemys acebra Note: The yellow-bellied terrapin (Pseudemys acebra) of the
Southern United States, the red-bellied terrapin
(Pseudemys rugosa), native of the tributaries
Chesapeake Bay (called also potter, slider, and
redfender), and the diamond-back or salt-marsh
terrapin (Malaclemmys palustris), are the most
important American species. The diamond-back terrapin
is native of nearly the whole of the Atlantic coast of
the United States.
Alligator terrapin, the snapping turtle.
Mud terrapin, any one of numerous species of American
tortoises of the genus Cinosternon.
Painted terrapin, the painted turtle. See under Painted.
Speckled terrapin, a small fresh-water American terrapin
(Chelopus guttatus) having the carapace black with round
yellow spots; -- called also spotted turtle. Pseudemys rugosaSlider Slid"er, n.
1. One who, or that which, slides; especially, a sliding part
of an instrument or machine.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The red-bellied terrapin (Pseudemys rugosa).
[Local, U. S. ]
Slider pump, a form of rotary pump. Pseudemys rugosa Note: The yellow-bellied terrapin (Pseudemys acebra) of the
Southern United States, the red-bellied terrapin
(Pseudemys rugosa), native of the tributaries
Chesapeake Bay (called also potter, slider, and
redfender), and the diamond-back or salt-marsh
terrapin (Malaclemmys palustris), are the most
important American species. The diamond-back terrapin
is native of nearly the whole of the Atlantic coast of
the United States.
Alligator terrapin, the snapping turtle.
Mud terrapin, any one of numerous species of American
tortoises of the genus Cinosternon.
Painted terrapin, the painted turtle. See under Painted.
Speckled terrapin, a small fresh-water American terrapin
(Chelopus guttatus) having the carapace black with round
yellow spots; -- called also spotted turtle. Pseudepigraphic
Pseudepigraphic Pseu*dep`i*graph"ic, Pseudepigraphic
Pseu*dep`i*graph"ic, a.
Of or pertaining to pseudepigraphy.
Pseudepigraphic
Pseudepigraphic Pseu*dep`i*graph"ic, Pseudepigraphic
Pseu*dep`i*graph"ic, a.
Of or pertaining to pseudepigraphy.
PseudepigraphousPseudepigraphous Pseu`de*pig"ra*phous, a. [Gr. ? falsely
inscribed. See Pseudo-, and Epigraphy.]
Inscribed with a false name. --Cudworth. Pseudepigraphy
Pseudepigraphy Pseu`de*pig"ra*phy, n.
The ascription of false names of authors to works.
PseudhaemalPseudhaemal Pseud*h[ae]"mal, a. [Pseudo- + h[ae]mal.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Pertaining to the vascular system of annelids.
Pseudh[ae]mal fluid, the circulatory fluid, or blood, of
annelids, analogous to the blood of vertebrates. It is
often red, but is sometimes green or colorless.
Pseudh[ae]mal vessels, the blood vessels of annelids. Pseudhaemal fluidPseudhaemal Pseud*h[ae]"mal, a. [Pseudo- + h[ae]mal.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Pertaining to the vascular system of annelids.
Pseudh[ae]mal fluid, the circulatory fluid, or blood, of
annelids, analogous to the blood of vertebrates. It is
often red, but is sometimes green or colorless.
Pseudh[ae]mal vessels, the blood vessels of annelids. Pseudhaemal vesselsPseudhaemal Pseud*h[ae]"mal, a. [Pseudo- + h[ae]mal.]
(Zo["o]l.)
Pertaining to the vascular system of annelids.
Pseudh[ae]mal fluid, the circulatory fluid, or blood, of
annelids, analogous to the blood of vertebrates. It is
often red, but is sometimes green or colorless.
Pseudh[ae]mal vessels, the blood vessels of annelids. pseudimagoSubimago Sub`i*ma"go, n. [NL. See Sub-, and Imago.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A stage in the development of certain insects, such as the
May flies, intermediate between the pupa and imago. In this
stage, the insect is able to fly, but subsequently sheds a
skin before becoming mature. Called also pseudimago. Pseudis paradoxaJakie Ja"kie, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A South American striped frog (Pseudis paradoxa),
remarkable for having a tadpole larger than the adult, and
hence called also paradoxical frog. Pseudo-
Pseudo- Pseu"do- [Gr. pseydh`s lying, false, akin to psey`dein
to belie; cf. psydro`s lying, psy`qos a lie.]
A combining form or prefix signifying false, counterfeit,
pretended, spurious; as, pseudo-apostle, a false apostle;
pseudo-clergy, false or spurious clergy; pseudo-episcopacy,
pseudo-form, pseudo-martyr, pseudo-philosopher. Also used
adjectively.
Pseudobacteria
Pseudobacteria Pseu`do*bac*te"ri*a, n. pl. [Pseudo- +
bacteria.] (Biol.)
Microscopic organic particles, molecular granules, powdered
inorganic substances, etc., which in form, size, and grouping
resemble bacteria.
Note: The globules which divide and develop in form of chains
are organized beings; when this does not occur, we are
dealing with pseudobacteria. --Sternberg.
Pseudoblepsis
Pseudoblepsis Pseu`do*blep"sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. pseydh`s
false + ble`psis sight.] (Med.)
False or depraved sight; imaginary vision of objects.
--Forsyth.
PseudobranchPseudobranch Pseu"do*branch, n. (Anat.)
Same as Pseudobranchia. Pseudo-bulb
Pseudo-bulb Pseu"do-bulb`, n. [Pseudo- + bulb.] (Bot.)
An a["e]rial corm, or thickened stem, as of some epiphytic
orchidaceous plants.
Pseudocarp
Pseudocarp Pseu"do*carp, n. [Pseudo- + Gr. ? fruit.] (Bot.)
That portion of an anthocarpous fruit which is not derived
from the ovary, as the soft part of a strawberry or of a fig.
Pseudo-chinaPseudo-china Pseu`do-chi"na, n. [Pseudo- + china.] (Bot.)
The false china root, a plant of the genus Smilax (S.
Pseudo-china), found in America. PseudocoeliaPseudocoelia Pseu`do*c[oe]"li*a, n. [NL., fr. Gr. pseydh`s
false + ? hollow.] (Anat.)
The fifth ventricle in the mammalian brain. See Ventricle.
--B. G. Wilder.
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