Etymology

pseudohomolog

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Today it means: Either of a pair of lanthanides or actinides and related transition elements that have similar chemical properties because of similar electronic structure. Full definition →

English homolog ← 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. Englishhomolog
  6. English todaypseudohomolog

From pseudo- + homolog.

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