English Explanatory Dictionary

pseudoroot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fake root word.
  2. A value that appears to be a root of a polynomial equation but that is not actually a root, such as one obtained when factors cancel out in the process of solving the equation.
  3. Any projection or nodule, such as the hypha of a fungus, that has a rootlike appearance without serving as an actual root.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

pseudoroot pseudoroots

Etymology

From pseudo- + root.

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