succedaneum

Pronunciation: /sʌksɪˈdeɪnɪəm/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun (medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that may be taken in place of another)

Etymology

Modern Latin, neuter singular of Latin succēdāneus (“acting as substitute”).

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