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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.] 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. Pseudo-cone
Pseudo-cone Pseu"do-cone`, n. [Pseudo- + cone.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of the soft gelatinous cones found in the compound eyes
of certain insects, taking the place of the crystalline cones
of others.
Pseudo-cumene
Pseudo-cumene Pseu`do-cu"mene, n. [Pseudo- + cumene.] (Chem.)
A hydrocarbon of the aromatic series, metameric with
mesitylene and cumene, found in coal tar, and obtained as a
colorless liquid.
Pseudo-dipteral
Pseudo-dipteral Pseu`do-dip"ter*al, a. [Pseudo- + dipteral:
cf. F. pseudodipt[`e]re.] (Arch.)
Falsely or imperfectly dipteral, as a temple with the inner
range of columns surrounding the cella omitted, so that the
space between the cella wall and the columns is very great,
being equal to two intercolumns and one column. -- n. A
pseudo-dipteral temple.
Pseudodox
Pseudodox Pseu"do*dox, a. [Gr. pseydo`doxos; pseydh`s false +
do`xa an opinion.]
Not true in opinion or doctrine; false. -- n. A false opinion
or doctrine. ``To maintain the atheistical pseudodox which
judgeth evil good, and darkness light.' --T. Adams.
PseudofilariPseudofilaria Pseu`do*fi*la"ri*a, n.; pl. Pseudofilari?.
[NL. See Pseudo-, and Filaria.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of the two elongated vibratile young formed by fission of
the embryo during the development of certain Gregarin[ae]. PseudofilariaPseudofilaria Pseu`do*fi*la"ri*a, n.; pl. Pseudofilari?.
[NL. See Pseudo-, and Filaria.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of the two elongated vibratile young formed by fission of
the embryo during the development of certain Gregarin[ae]. Pseudo-galenaPseudo-galena Pseu`do-ga*le"na, n. [Pseudo- + galena.] (Min.)
False galena, or blende. See Blende
(a) . PseudographPseudograph Pseu"do*graph, n. [See Pseudography.]
A false writing; a spurious document; a forgery. Pseudography
Pseudography Pseu*dog"ra*phy, n. [Gr. ?; pseydh`s false + ? to
write.]
False writing; forgery.
PseudohalterPseudohalter Pseu`do*hal"ter, n.; pl. Pseudohalteres. [NL.
See Pseudo-, and Halteres.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of the rudimentary front wings of certain insects
(Stylops). They resemble the halteres, or rudimentary hind
wings, of Diptera. PseudohalteresPseudohalter Pseu`do*hal"ter, n.; pl. Pseudohalteres. [NL.
See Pseudo-, and Halteres.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of the rudimentary front wings of certain insects
(Stylops). They resemble the halteres, or rudimentary hind
wings, of Diptera. Pseudo-heart
Pseudo-heart Pseu"do-heart`, n. [Pseudo- + heart.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any contractile vessel of invertebrates which is not of the
nature of a real heart, especially one of those pertaining to
the excretory system.
Pseudo-hyperthophic
Pseudo-hyperthophic Pseu`do-hy`per*thoph"ic, a. [Pseudo- +
hypertrophic.] (Med.)
Falsely hypertrophic; as, pseudo-hypertrophic paralysis, a
variety of paralysis in which the muscles are apparently
enlarged, but are really degenerated and replaced by fat.
Pseudologist
Pseudologist Pseu*dol"o*gist, n. [Gr. ?.]
One who utters falsehoods; a liar.
Pseudology
Pseudology Pseu*dol"o*gy, n. [Gr. ?; pseydh`s false + ?
speech: cf. F. pseudologie.]
Falsehood of speech. --Arbuthnot.
Meaning of Pseudo from wikipedia
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