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supersedure

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su⋅per⋅se⋅dure

  [soo-per-see-jer]
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–noun
supersession.
Origin:
1780–90, Americanism; supersede + -ure
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su·per·se·dure   (sōō'pər-sē'jər)   
n.  

  1. The act or process of superseding.

  2. Replacement of a queen bee that has grown old or weak by one that is younger or more vigorous.

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