What does "procaine" mean?

A synthetic compound derived from benzoic acid, used as a local anesthetic, especially in dentistry.

What is a synonym for "procaine"?

Common synonyms include: amino ester, anesthetic, ester, ethocaine, local anesthetic, novocain.

Pronounced //ˈpɹəʊ.keɪn//.

/ˈpɹəʊ.keɪn/ noun

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Noun

1
A synthetic compound derived from benzoic acid, used as a local anesthetic, especially in dentistry. countable, uncountable
2
a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine wordnet

from pro- (“acting as a substitute or deputy of”) + -caine.