benzocaine

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛnzə(ʊ)keɪn/

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • a synthetic crystalline compound which is used as a local anaesthetic.
    • Alternative name: ethyl para-aminobenzoate; chemical formula NH2C6H4COOC2H5

Origin:

1920s: from benzoic acid + -caine (from cocaine)