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succedaneum

[ suhk-si-dey-nee-uhm ]

noun

plural succedanea
  1. a substitute.


succedaneum

/ ˌʌɪˈɪɪə /

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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Derived Forms

  • ˌܳˈ岹Աdzܲ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܳc·岹n·dzܲ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of succedaneum1

First recorded in 1635–45; from New Latin ܳŧԱܳ, noun use of neuter singular of Latin ܳŧԱܲ “substituted,” equivalent to suc- suc- + ŧ() “to come, go” ( cede ) + -Աܲ composite adjective suffix, equivalent to -(ܲ) -an + -eus -eous
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of succedaneum1

C17: from Latin ܳŧԱܲ following after, from ܳŧ to succeed
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What shall I say to thy internal spirit,—thy opium,—thy salt-petre,——thy greasy unctions,—thy daily purges,—thy nightly clysters, and succedaneums?

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

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Passiflora is in its place as a succedaneum for Morphia or other sedatives.

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

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

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