Etymology

pseudocereal

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Today it means: Any plant that, although not belonging to the grass family, produces seeds that are used to make flour. Full definition →

English cereal ← 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. Englishcereal
  6. English todaypseudocereal

From pseudo- + cereal.

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