succedaneum meaning

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

Definition of succedaneum

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

    Type of: substitute

Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in UM · 11-letter words

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