sciosophy

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) and Ancient Greek σοφία (sophía, “knowledge, wisdom”). Coined by American academic David Starr Jordan. === Noun === sciosophy (usually uncountable, plural sciosophies) False or pretended knowledge of science or natural phenomena. === References === "sciosophy." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002.