lignocaine

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ligno- (“wood, related to xylene”) +‎ -caine (“local anesthetic”).

Pronunciation[edit]

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈlɪɡ.nə(ʊ).keɪn/

Noun[edit]

lignocaine (uncountable)

(pharmacology) Synonym of lidocaine.

Anagrams[edit]

agonic line

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