succedaneum

American  

[suhk-si-dey-nee-uhm] / ˌsʌk sɪˈdeɪ ni əm /

noun

plural

succedanea

1. a substitute.

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succedaneum British  

/ ˌsʌksɪˈdeɪnɪəm /

noun

1. obsolete something that is used as a substitute, esp any medical drug or agent that may be taken or prescribed in place of another

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Other Word Forms

• succedaneous adjective

Etymology

Origin of succedaneum

First recorded in 1635–45; from New Latin succēdāneum, noun use of neuter singular of Latin succēdāneus “substituted,” equivalent to suc- suc- + cēd(ere) “to come, go” ( cede ) + -āneus composite adjective suffix, equivalent to -ān(us) -an + -eus -eous

Example Sentences

What shall I say to thy internal spirit,—thy opium,—thy salt-petre,——thy greasy unctions,—thy daily purges,—thy nightly clysters, and succedaneums?

From Project Gutenberg

Are any medicines to be given as succedanea to the specific remedy for the purpose of rendering its action more sure or prompt?

From Project Gutenberg

While 'succedaneum', meaning something used as a substitute also no longer trips off the modern tongue.

From The Guardian

Give us rather any succedaneum that will move us, will delight us.

From Project Gutenberg

Thrust as a convenient succedaneum into the hands of the majority of the Commission, ignored, suppressed or slurred over when before the President, it had served its pitiful purpose.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• backup
• replacement
• stand-in
• surrogate