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eucaine definition

eu·caine (yo̵̅o̅′kān′, yo̵̅o̅ kān′)

noun

either of two cocainelike synthetic alkaloids, alpha-eucaine, CHNO, or beta-eucaine, CHNO, made from piperidine: the hydrochloride of beta-eucaine is used as a local anesthetic for animals and was formerly used for humans

Etymology: eu- + (co)caine

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