Pseudoscines

plural noun

Pseud·​oscines

(ˈ)süd+

in some classifications

: a superfamily equivalent to the suborder Menurae

pseudoscinine

"+

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from pseud- + Oscananines

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