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Noun: succedaneum (succedanea)  ,súk-si'dey-nee-um
  1. (medicine) something that can be used as a substitute, especially any medicine that may be taken in place of another
    "The pharmacist suggested a herbal succedaneum for the unavailable prescription drug"

Derived forms: succedanea

Type of: replacement, substitute