"pseudo-science" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pseudo-sciences [plural]
Etymology: pseudo- + science, attested from 1796 (James Pettit Andrews, Robert Henry, History of Great Britain, from the death of Henry viii. to the accession of James vi. of Scotland to the crown of England p. 87, in reference to alchemy). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|science}} pseudo- + science Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pseudo-science (countable and uncountable, plural pseudo-sciences)
  1. Alternative spelling of pseudoscience Tags: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: pseudoscience
    Sense id: en-pseudo-science-en-noun-tXSdaY5E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo-

Inflected forms

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