Associations to the word «Spurious»

Wiktionary

SPURIOUS, adjective. False, not authentic, not genuine
SPURIOUS, adjective. (archaic) bastardly, illegitimate
SPURIOUS INFECTION, noun. (parasitology) A case in which parasites invade a host but do not succeed in colonizing it, for example merely passing through the digestive tract.
SPURIOUS INFECTIONS, noun. Plural of spurious infection

Dictionary definition

SPURIOUS, adjective. Plausible but false; "a specious claim"; "spurious inferences".
SPURIOUS, adjective. Born out of wedlock; "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman.
SPURIOUS, adjective. Intended to deceive; "a spurious work of art".

Wise words

Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall.
Oliver Wendell Holmes