eucaine
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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