English words starting with pse - page 1

Each of two or more mutations that are allelic functionally, in that they affect the same process or property, but not structurally, in that crossing over is possible between them.

Behaving as or consisting of pseudoalleles.

The state or property of being pseudoallelic.

A false joint, especially one formed when the two parts of a fractured bone fail to unite; the formation of such a joint.

A structure in an arthropod that has the appearance of an articulation but does not actually form one.

The property of an atom of being bonded to two enantiomorphic groups.

Resembling (that of) ataxia.

(in certain fungi) a spore-bearing structure resembling a basidium or resulting from modification of a basidium.

A structure resembling a gill, but not functioning as one; specifically (in many fishes) a structure anterior to the gills that in adults receives blood that has already been oxygenated in the gills, but which may have had a respiratory function in early life.

= pseudobranch .

Relating to or of the nature of a pseudobranch (pseudobranchia).

A rare black to reddish-brown mineral which resembles brookite and occurs in volcanic rocks as small tabular or acicular crystals.

A bulbous enlargement of the stem in many orchids, especially tropical and epiphytic ones.

Designating or relating to a syndrome resembling bulbar palsy, with paralysis of the muscles of the face, tongue, and pharynx, but caused by supranuclear (upper motor neuron) lesions.

(in certain ferns) an aposporous gametophyte.

Of the nature of or having a pseudobulb; apparently but not truly bulbous.

Technical term for false fruit.

A principal body cavity which is not completely lined with cells of mesodermal origin, and is thus distinguished from a true coelom; especially one formed by persistence of the blastocoel of the early embryo (typical of certain protostome invertebrates).

A form of synaesthesia in which a mental impression of colour is produced by the stimulation of another sense, especially hearing.

A glassy substance resembling obsidian, now identified with moldavite.

(originally) severe hepatic congestion secondary to constrictive pericarditis; (later) any liver disease resembling cirrhosis.

Similar to or copying the culture of ancient rome and greece

Having a false or spurious classical style.

A principal body cavity which is not completely lined with cells of mesodermal origin, and is thus distinguished from a true coelom; especially one formed by persistence of the blastocoel of the early embryo (typical of certain protostome invertebrates).

A principal body cavity which is not completely lined with cells of mesodermal origin, and is thus distinguished from a true coelom; especially one formed by persistence of the blastocoel of the early embryo (typical of certain protostome invertebrates).