alternant

/ɔːlˈtɜːrnənt/
adjective
  1. Occurring or appearing in turns; alternating.
    • The alternant stripes on the flag were red and white.
    • In the dance, the alternant steps kept the rhythm steady.
    • The alternant layers of sand and clay formed a natural pattern.
Synonyms
noun
  1. Something that takes the place of another; a substitute or alternative.
    • The alternant in the schedule filled in for the missing speaker.
    • The team chose an alternant when the first player got injured.
    • In the recipe, you can use yogurt as an alternant for milk.
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