procaine
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
from pro- (“acting as a substitute or deputy of”) + -caine.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɹəʊ.keɪn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɹoʊˌkeɪn/
Noun[edit]
procaine (countable and uncountable, plural procaines)
- (pharmacology) A synthetic compound derived from benzoic acid, used as a local anesthetic, especially in dentistry.
Derived terms[edit]
References[edit]
- “procaine”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “procaine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
Anagrams[edit]
Italian[edit]
Noun[edit]
procaine f