Etymograph

English

pseudofunctionalization

From pseudo- + functionalization.

Formed from pseudo- + functionalization

Ancient Greek ψεύδω ‘to lie’

Ancient Greek ψευδής ‘false, lying’

English pseudo-

Today it means

noun A deleterious mutation that does not actually add function

Sources

Sources: Wiktionary, “pseudofunctionalization”. 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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