Word: pseudoprimes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pseu
do
primes
Definition: Plural of pseudoprime. An integer that possesses at least one characteristic of a prime number without actually being prime. The characteristic is typically chosen to make such "false primes" very rare.
Morphemes:
Affix: pseudo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: False, not genuine, fake
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ψεύδω
Language: grc
Decoded: pseudo
Meaning: to lie
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: prime
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A prime element of a mathematical structure, particularly a prime number.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.