Etymograph

English

pseudocritical

From pseudo- + critical.

Formed from pseudo- + critical

Ancient Greek ψεύδω ‘to lie’

Ancient Greek ψευδής ‘false, lying’

English pseudo-

Today it means

adj Being an approximation to a critical pressure, temperature, etc.

Sources

Sources: Wiktionary, “pseudocritical”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.

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