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succedaneum

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /sʌksɪˈdeɪnɪəm/
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noun

Meaning 1

A substitute, replacement for something else, particularly of a medicine used in place of another.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

(medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that may be taken in place of another)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: substitute, replacement

History

Etymology

Modern Latin, neuter singular of Latin succēdāneus (“acting as substitute”).