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succedaneum

Syllabification: (suc·ce·da·ne·um)
Pronunciation: /ˌsəksiˈdānēəm/
Definition of succedaneum

noun (plural succedanea /-nēə/)

dated or literary
  • a substitute, especially for a medicine or drug.

Derivatives

succedaneous

Pronunciation: /-nēəs/
adjective

Origin:

early 17th century: modern Latin, neuter of Latin succedaneus 'following after', from succedere 'come close after' (see succeed)

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