Dictionary
er•satz
Pronunciation: (er'zäts, -säts, er-zäts', -säts'), [key]—
adj.
serving as a substitute; synthetic; artificial:
an ersatz coffee made from grain.
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n.
an artificial substance or article used to replace something natural or genuine; a substitute.
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