Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z pseudoperianth The cup-shaped envelope of the archegonium which develops after fertilization in certain liverworts. pseudopericyclic Describing a transformation within a cyclic array of atoms in which bonding and nonbonding orbitals exchange roles pseudoperidial Relating to the pseudoperidium. pseudoperidium A membranous layer that surrounds the aeciospores in rust fungi. pseudoperiod A solution function that is not technically periodic, but nevertheless displays repetitive behavior. pseudoperiodic Apparently, or approximately periodic. pseudoperiplasm A compartment outside the cytoplasm of a cell envelope pseudoperiplasmic Relating to pseudoperiplasm pseudoperipteral Falsely or imperfectly peripterous pseudoperipteros A type of peripteros, some of whose columns are attached to the walls instead of standing free pseudoperithecium A covering of sporidia resembling a perithecium. pseudoperitoneal Relating to pseudoperitoneum. pseudoperitoneum Synonym of Chilaiditi's sign. pseudoperoxidase Any nonenzymatic material or process that has peroxidase activity pseudopetiole The petiole of some monocotyledon leaves which is not part of the lower leaf zone. pseudophacodonesis A vibration of the lens of the eye caused by movement of an implant pseudophake A person with pseudophakia pseudophakia The substitution of the natural crystalline lens of the eye with a synthetic lens pseudophakic Relating to pseudophakia. pseudophallic Apparently, but not actually, phallic. pseudopharmaceutical Apparently, but not actually, pharmaceutical. pseudophase A microemulsion of immiscible liquids that appears to be a single phase pseudophenotype A pseudovariable, used in genetic analysis, that takes the place of a phenotype pseudophilanthropic Apparently, but not actually, philanthropic. pseudophillipsite A variety of phillipsite containing less silica. pseudophilosopher One who practises pseudophilosophy. pseudophilosophic pseudophilosophical pseudophilosophical Apparently, but not actually, philosophical; having pretensions to philosophy. pseudophilosophy Fake or very bad philosophy. pseudophobia A purported phobia whose existence is uncorroborated. pseudophobic Of, or pertaining to pseudophobia pseudophone A device that changes the apparent direction that a sound comes from pseudophorid Any extinct gastropod in the family Pseudophoridae. pseudophosphatase A pseudoenzyme that is a catalytically-inactive phosphatase pseudophosphorylated Modified by pseudophosphorylation pseudophosphorylation Any modification of a protein that has a similar effect as phosphorylation pseudophotograph A photorealistic painting. pseudophotographic Resembling a photograph, but not actually photographic. pseudophotosphere The equivalent of a photosphere in radiation other than visible light (especially in infrared) pseudophylactocarp A hydrocladium that resembles a phylactocarp. pseudophyllidean Relating to flatworms of the order Pseudophyllidea pseudophylline Any insect of the subfamily Pseudophyllinae pseudopilin A form of pilin that lacks disulfide bonds between its folds pseudopilus A structure, in gram-negative bacteria, that expels exoproteins from the cell pseudopimelodid Any catfish in the family Pseudopimelodidae. pseudopious Apparently, but not actually, pious. pseudopit A congenital pit that develops in the optic nerve in the case of glaucoma pseudoplacenta A membranous organ, in some insects, that functions as a placenta pseudoplacental Relating to a pseudoplacenta pseudoplankton Any plankton that lacks buoyancy and so attaches itself to a floating object. pseudoplanktonic Describing any marine organism (a pseudoplankton) that lacks buoyancy and so attaches itself to a floating object. pseudoplasmodial Relating to a pseudoplasmodium. pseudoplasmodium A multicellular assembly formed by dictyostelid amoebae. pseudoplastic Whose viscosity decreases as shear stress increases (as with paint and ketchup, for example). pseudoplasticity The quality of being pseudoplastic. pseudoplatanus A false plane tree (Acer pseudoplatanus) pseudopneumoperitoneum A disturbance having the appearance of pneumoperitoneum pseudopocket An illusory periodontal pocket, detectable by probing measurements, but actually caused by gingival hyperplasia. pseudopod A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas, that serves in locomotion. pseudopodal Relating to a pseudopod. pseudopodetial Relating to a pseudopodetium. pseudopodial Of or relating to a pseudopod or to pseudopodia. pseudopodic Characteristic of a pseudopod pseudopodium pseudopod pseudopoetic Apparently, but not actually, poetic; having a false appearance of poetry. pseudopolitical Apparently, but not actually, political. pseudopolyanion Any polymer that becomes anionic in the presence of a suitable electrolyte pseudopolycythaemia Uncontrolled and rapid cellular reproduction and maturation that causes proliferation or hyperplasia of all bone marrow cells. pseudopolynomial A function where f(n+k) ≡ f(n) (mod k) for all integers n ≥ 0, k ≥ 1. pseudopolyp A projecting mass of scar tissue that develops from granulation tissue during the healing phase in repeated cycles of ulceration. pseudopomyzid Any fly in the family Pseudopomyzidae, now considered to be the cypselosomatid subfamily Pseudopomyzinae. pseudopopular Apparently, but not actually, popular. pseudopopulation A subset of a population used in simulations pseudopopulism False populism. pseudopopulist Apparently but not actually populist. pseudoporate Having nonfunctional pores. pseudopore A structure that resembles a pore but is not a true pore. pseudopornographic Apparently, but not actually or entirely, pornographic. pseudoporous Relating to pseudopores pseudoporphyria A bullous photosensitivity resembling porphyria cutanea tarda, but without any abnormality in urine or serum porphyrin. pseudopotential A simplified approximation of the effective potential of electrons in a complex system such as a crystal lattice pseudopouch A skin fold that forms in the mammary region of certain marsupials when reproducing, rather than the true permanent pouch seen in others. pseudopox A disease of various types of fruit, causing depressions and protuberances in the fruit. pseudoprecise Apparently, but not actually, precise; exhibiting pseudoprecision. pseudoprecision A spurious appearance of precision, as for example when an inaccurate figure is given to very many decimal places. pseudoprefix A word element that looks like a prefix but is not, such as sub- in sublime. pseudopregnancy Synonym of pseudocyesis. pseudopregnant Of, pertaining to, or undergoing pseudopregnancy. pseudopressure A value based on pressure but taking into account the compressibility and viscosity of gases. pseudoprimary Apparently, but not actually, primary. pseudoprime An integer that possesses at least one characteristic of a prime number without actually being prime. The characteristic is typically chosen to make such "false primes" very rare. pseudoproct The anal opening on the pseudembryo of an echinoderm. pseudoprofession A job that is not considered a true profession, but has many characteristics of a profession pseudoprofessional Seeming professional, or professionally competent, but lacking true professionalism. pseudoprofound Apparently, but not actually, profound; having pretensions of depth. pseudoprofundity illusory profundity; pretensions of depth pseudoprogeria Hallermann-Streiff syndrome pseudoprogression Apparent progression following treatment pseudoprogressive Apparently, but not actually, progressive (in a political sense). pseudoproper Describing any system that has some proper characteristics. pseudoprophet A false prophet; one who only claims to be a prophet. pseudoprophetess A female pseudoprophet pseudoprophetic Relating to a pseudoprophet or to pseudoprophecy pseudoproposition A spurious or meaningless proposition pseudoprospective Describing an analysis, design etc that approximates a prospective one by using already-available data pseudoprotease A rhomboid protease that lacks the amino acid residues that are essential for proteolysis, implying that it cannot cleave substrates. pseudoprotein A man-made polypeptide that has some properties of a protein pseudoprotocol Something that can be accessed in the manner of a protocol but is not in fact a protocol. pseudoprotodioscin A particular steroid glycoside. pseudoproxy A simulated model of a climate that is used to reconstruct temperature distributions in the distant past pseudopseudodementia Organic brain disease, which features dementia presenting in a manner that mimics cognitive impairment secondary to a primary psychiatric disorder. pseudopseudogout Hydroxyapatite arthropathy. pseudopseudohypoparathyroid Of, relating to, or having pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism. pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism A genetic condition characterized by physical features similar to pseudohypoparathyroidism such as short stature, round facies, and subcutaneous ossifications, but without biochemical abnormalities like calcium or phosphate imbalance, due to normal end-organ responsiveness to parathyroid hormone. pseudopseudoseizure An epileptic seizure manifesting in a manner that makes it prone to be misdiagnosed as a psychogenic nonepileptic seizure. pseudopsychological Apparently, but not actually, psychological; employing false psychology. pseudopsychology A false or superficial version of psychology. pseudopsychopathic Relating to pseudopsychopathy pseudopsychopathy A feigned psychopathy pseudopterane Any soft coral of the genus Pseudopterogorgia (family Gorgoniidae) pseudopterolide Any of a group of cytotoxic diterpenoids present in pseudopteranes pseudopterostigma A group of cells in the outer wing of insects that have the appearance of a pterostigma pseudopterygium A pterygium formed by damage to the eye or by disease pseudopterygoid Relating to a pseudopterygium pseudoptics The study of optical illusions. pseudoptosis A ptosis-like presentation with intact levator palpebrae superioris function. pseudoptotic Relating to pseudoptosis. pseudopuberty secondary sexual development induced by sex steroids from abnormal sources pseudopunicine Synonym of pseudopelletierine. pseudopupa A stage intermediate between the larva and pupa of bees and certain other hymenopterous insects. pseudopupal Relating to a pseudopupa pseudopupil A dark spot that moves across the compound eye of an invertebrate as it is rotated, caused by absorption and reflection of incident light by the ommatidia. pseudopyloric Apparently, but not actually, pyloric pseudoqualitative Apparently, but not actually or fully, qualitative. pseudoquantitative Having most, but not all, characteristics of a quantitative procedure pseudoquaternary Resembling a quaternary ammonium ion. pseudoquaternion Synonym of coquaternion. pseudoqueen A bee that temporarily takes over the role of a lost or dead queen pseudoquotient A value in pseudodivision more or less corresponding to the quotient in normal division. pseudorabies A highly contagious herpes virus infection that affects the central nervous system of many animals. pseudorabiesvirus The virus responsible for pseudorabies pseudoracemate A deliberate mixture of enantiomers, or a solid solution of enantiomers pseudoracemic Containing a mixture of nonracemic crystals pseudoracism Discrimination which is similar to but not necessarily the same as racism, for example because it occurs between castes or between members of the same group. pseudoracist Pertaining to or exhibiting pseudoracism, discrimination which is similar to racism. pseudoradical One who only claims or appears to be a political radical. pseudoradicular That seems to be associated with nerve roots pseudorandom Of a sequence of numbers, such that it has all the properties of a random sequence following some probability distribution (except true randomness), but is actually generated using a deterministic algorithm. pseudorandomization The generation of pseudorandom values pseudorandomize To make pseudorandom.