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pseudocolony

pseudocolony noun: a cluster of living things (cells, people, etc.) that has only some of the characteristics of a colony.

Noun

pseudocolony (plural pseudocolonies)

  1. A cluster of living things (cells, people, etc.) that has only some of the characteristics of a colony

Forms of pseudocolony

pluralpseudocolonies

Origin of pseudocolony

From pseudo- + colony.

Questions about pseudocolony

What does pseudocolony mean?
Pseudocolony means a cluster of living things (cells, people, etc.) that has only some of the characteristics of a colony.
What part of speech is pseudocolony?
Pseudocolony is a noun.
What is the plural of pseudocolony?
The plural of pseudocolony is pseudocolonies.

Words near pseudocolony in the dictionary

  1. pseudocolonial
  2. pseudocolonialism
  3. pseudocolonies
  4. pseudocolonization
  5. pseudocolonizations
  6. pseudocolony
  7. pseudocolor
  8. pseudocolored
  9. pseudocoloring
  10. pseudocolorize
  11. pseudocolorized

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