Benzocaine

//ˈbɛn.zəˌkeɪn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
ethyl aminobenzoate

Etymology

From benzo(ate) + -caine (“local anesthetic”).

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