ˈprōˌkān noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary pro- (II) + -caine
: a basic ester H 2 NC 6 H 4 COOCH 2 CH 2 N(C 2 H 5 ) 2 of para -aminobenzoic acid ; also : its crystalline hydrochloride that is a local anesthetic less toxic than cocaine — called also novocaine