Etymology

pseudobond

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Today it means: Any of several logical or physical connections between specified atoms that are not standard covalent bonds; examples include steric constraints (logical) and hydrogen bonds (physical). Full definition →

English bond ← Middle English pseudo- ← Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)
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  1. Ancient Greekψεύδω (pseúdō)
  2. Ancient Greekψευδής (pseudḗs)
  3. Middle Englishpseudo-
  4. Englishpseudo-
  5. Englishbond
  6. English todaypseudobond

From pseudo- + bond.

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