pseudoelement

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing|Internet|Cascading Style Sheets}} An object in [[code]] that behaves like an [[HTML]] [[element]] but is not a true element.
2. 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 "{{w|Skeletal formula#Pseudoelement symbols|Skeletal formula § Pseudoelement symbols}}" on Wikipedia.)

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