succedaneum

[ suhk-si-dey-nee-uhm ]

noun

, plural suc·ce·da·ne·a [suhk-si-, dey, -nee-, uh].

1. a substitute.

succedaneum

/ 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

Derived Forms

• ˌsucceˈdaneous, adjective

Other Words From

• succe·dane·ous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of succedaneum¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of succedaneum¹

C17: from Latin succēdāneus following after, from succēdere to succeed

Example Sentences

Succedaneum for Chrysarobin; very active reducer or "reactive."

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

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How very poor a succedaneum for fresco painting is Gobelius tapestry!

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His moral lectures and advice to me formed a most important succedaneum to those imparted by my parents.

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Now the grace of God is not to be set aside in this way; it refuses to be treated as a mere succedaneum of human virtue.

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Related Words

• backup
• replacement
• stand-in
• surrogate