pseudoblock

English

Etymology

pseudo- +‎ block

Noun

pseudoblock (plural pseudoblocks)

1. (computing, programming) A construct that resembles a block of source code but is not a true block.
   • 1971, David Gries, Compiler construction for digital computers, page 229:

     A pseudoblock surrounding the whole source program can be initialized before actual translation with the entries for standard functions and variables, so that these don't have to be treated separately.