suppedaneum
American
[suhp-i-dey-nee-uhm]
/ ˌsʌp ɪˈdeɪ ni əm /
noun
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suppedanea
plural
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Etymology
Origin of suppedaneum
1860–65; < Medieval Latin, noun use of neuter of Late Latin suppedāneus under the feet, equivalent to sup- sup- + ped- (stem of pēs ) foot + -āneus ( -ān ( us ) -an + -eus -eous )
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