n. A succedaneum. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. succedaneus. See Succeed. ] Pertaining to, or acting as, a succedaneum; supplying the place of something else; being, or employed as, a substitute for another. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Succedanea [ NL. See Succedaneous. ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

In lieu of me, you will have a very charming succedaneum, Lady Harriet Stanhope. Walpole. [ 1913 Webster ]