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Thesaurus: succedaneum

One who, or that which, succeeds to the place of another; that which is used for something else; a substitute

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  1. n. One who, or that which, succeeds to the place of another; that which is used for something else; a substitute
  2. n. a remedy used as a substitute for another.
  3. n. (medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that may be taken in place of another)
  4. One who, or that which, succeeds to the place of another; that which is used for something else; a substitute; specifically (Med.), a remedy used as a substitute for another. In lieu of me, you will have a very charming succedaneum, Lady Harriet Stanhope. Walpole.
  5. One who, or that which, succeeds to the place of another; thatwhich is used for something else; a substitute; specifically (Med.),
  6. n. (medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that may be taken in place of another)