substitutinggerundium / partizip präsens Used attributively to describe something that substitutes or is intended to substitute.
Acetone can act as a substituting solvent when ethanol is unavailable.
L’acétone peut servir de solvant substitutif lorsque l’éthanol est indisponible.
Synonyme
filling in
serving as
taking the place of
standing in for
standing in
acting as