pseudoelement en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From pseudo- + element.
Meanings
- (Internet, qualifier:Cascading Style Sheets) An object in code that behaves like an HTML element but is not a true element.
- In a chemical formula, something that is called by a chemical symbol, but is not an element; e.g. Et may mean ethyl group, or Ph (or Φ) may mean phenyl group. (See "Skeletal formula § Pseudoelement symbols" on Wikipedia.)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pseudoelements | Number=Plur | lexicographic |