pseudosalt

noun

pseu·​do·​salt

ˈsüdō+ˌ-

: a compound (as stannic chloride or mercuric cyanide) analogous in formula to a salt and sometimes called a salt but not ionized as such

Word History

Etymology

pseud- + salt

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