Succedaneum definition
A substitute.
noun
A substitute, replacement for something else, particularly of a medicine used in place of another.
noun
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Noun
Singular:
succedaneum
Plural:
succedaneaOrigin of succedaneum
- New Latin succēdāneum from Latin neuter sing. of succēdāneus substituted from succēdere to succeed succeed
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Modern Latin, neuter singular of Latin succedaneus "˜acting as substitute', from succedere "˜come close after', from sub- + cedere "˜go'.
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