succedaneum

noun suc·ce·da·ne·um \ˌsək-sə-ˈdā-nē-əm\

plural suc·ce·da·ne·ums or suc·ce·da·nea\-nē-ə\

Definition of SUCCEDANEUM

— suc·ce·da·ne·ous \-nē-əs\ adjective

New Latin, from Latin, neuter of succedaneus substituted, from succedere to follow after

First Known Use: 1641

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