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succedaneum

noun
suc·​ce·​da·​ne·​um | \ ˌsək-sə-ˈdā-nē-əm How to pronounce succedaneum (audio) \
plural succedaneums or succedanea\ ˌsək-​sə-​ˈdā-​nē-​ə How to pronounce succedanea (audio) \

Definition of succedaneum

: substitute

Other Words from succedaneum

succedaneous \ ˌsək-​sə-​ˈdā-​nē-​əs How to pronounce succedaneous (audio) \ adjective

First Known Use of succedaneum

1641, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for succedaneum

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

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Medical Definition of succedaneum

— see caput succedaneum

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