surrogate

²sur·ro·gate

noun, often attributive \-ˌgāt, -gət\

Definition of SURROGATE

1

a : one appointed to act in place of another : deputy b : a local judicial officer in some states (as New York) who has jurisdiction over the probate of wills, the settlement of estates, and the appointment and supervision of guardians

2

: one that serves as a substitute

3

: surrogate mother

Examples of SURROGATE

1. He could not attend the meeting, so he sent his surrogate.
2. The governor and her surrogates asked the public to support the change.
3. They had their baby through a surrogate.

First Known Use of SURROGATE

1603

Other Embryology Terms

gravid, neonate, ontogeny, parturition