pseud

n. [ Pseudo- + embryo. ] (Zool.) (a) A false embryo. (b) An asexual form from which the true embryo is produced by budding. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Of or pertaining to pseudepigraphy. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; falsely inscribed. See Pseudo-, and Epigraphy. ] Inscribed with a false name. Cudworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The ascription of false names of authors to works. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pseudo- + hæmal. ] (Zool.) Pertaining to the vascular system of annelids. [ 1913 Webster ]

Pseudhæmal fluid, the circulatory fluid, or blood, of annelids, analogous to the blood of vertebrates. It is often red, but is sometimes green or colorless. --
Pseudhæmal vessels, the blood vessels of annelids. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. [ Pseudo- + bacteria. ] (Biol.) Microscopic organic particles, molecular granules, powdered inorganic substances, etc., which in form, size, and grouping resemble bacteria. [ 1913 Webster ]

The globules which divide and develop in form of chains are organized beings; when this does not occur, we are dealing with pseudobacteria. Sternberg. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. pseydh`s false + ble`psis sight. ] (Med.) False or depraved sight; imaginary vision of objects. Forsyth. [ 1913 Webster ]