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Meaning of succedaneum
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succedaneum (n)
(medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that may be taken in place of another)
succedaneum Sentence Examples
- Coffee can be used as a succedaneum for tea in a pinch.
- The new synthetic leather proved to be a successful succedaneum for genuine leather.
- The inventor sought a succedaneum for the expensive and rare metal used in the original design.
- The restaurant substituted a cheaper ingredient as a succedaneum for the usual high-quality ingredient.
- The patient's blood transfusion was replaced with a succedaneum due to a shortage.
- The medication acted as a succedaneum for the discontinued drug.
- The therapist used a succedaneum technique to help the client overcome their fear.
- The researchers found a promising succedaneum for the harmful chemical in their experiment.
- The government implemented austerity measures and reduced many social services, which were replaced with cheaper succedanea.
- The original product was unavailable, so we had to resort to a succedaneum of lesser quality.
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(medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that may be taken in place of another)
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Coffee can be used as a succedaneum for tea in a pinch.
The new synthetic leather proved to be a successful succedaneum for genuine leather.
The inventor sought a succedaneum for the expensive and rare metal used in the original design.
The restaurant substituted a cheaper ingredient as a succedaneum for the usual high-quality ingredient.