pseudogeneric

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adjective

Of or relating to a pseudogenus.

“the pseudogeneric use of "he" to refer to a person of either sex”

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Meanings

adjectivepseudogeneric (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to a pseudogenus.
  2. not comparableApparently, but not actually, generic.

    the pseudogeneric use of "he" to refer to a person of either sex

Origin

From pseudo- + generic.

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Cite this entry
APA

pseudogeneric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudogeneric

MLA

“pseudogeneric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudogeneric. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pseudogeneric,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudogeneric.

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