succedaneum
(noun) (medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that may be taken in place of another)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
succedanea
plural of succedaneum
Source: Wiktionary
Suc`ce*da"ne*um, n.; pl. Succedanea. Etym: [NL. See Succedaneous.]
Definition: One who, or that which, succeeds to the place of another; that which is used for something else; a substitute; specifically (Med.),
Definition: a remedy used as a substitute for another. In lieu of me, you will have a very charming succedaneum, Lady Harriet Stanhope. Walpole.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 February 2025
(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
