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Synonyms
spu·ri·ous (spyŏŏŕē-əs)

[From Late Latin spurius, from Latin, illegitimate, probably of Etruscan origin.]

adjective 

  1. Lacking authenticity or validity in essence or origin; not genuine; false.
  2. Of illegitimate birth.
  3. Botany Similar in appearance but unlike in structure or function. Used of plant parts.

derivatives

spúri·ous·ly
adverb
spúri·ous·ness
noun