PHENACAINE


Meaning of PHENACAINE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' f ē -n ə - ˌ k ā n, ' fe-

Function: noun

Etymology: probably from phen etidine + a cet- + -caine

Date: 1907

: a crystalline base C 18 H 22 N 2 O 2 or its hydrochloride used as a local anesthetic

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