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procaine

Pronunciation: /ˈprəʊkeɪn/

Definition of procaine

noun

[mass noun]
  • a synthetic compound derived from benzoic acid, used as a local anaesthetic, especially in dentistry.

Origin:

early 20th century: from pro-1 (denoting substitution) + -caine (from cocaine)

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Definition of procaine in the US English dictionary