EUCAINE

- 3 dictionary results

eu⋅caine

[yoo-keyn, yoo-keyn]

–noun Pharmacology.

a white, crystalline solid, C₁₅H₂₁NO₂, formerly a local anesthetic, used in veterinary medicine as a substitute for cocaine.

Also called benzamine.

Origin:
1895–1900; eu- + -caine (as in cocaine )

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source

Link To EUCAINE

eu·caine (yōō'kān')

n. A crystalline substance, C₁₅H₂₁NO₂, used as a local anesthetic, substituting for cocaine, in veterinary medicine.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source

Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: eu·caine
Pronunciation: yü-'kAn, 'yü-"kAn
Function: noun
: a piperidine derivative C₁₅H₂₁NO₂used especially formerly as a local anesthetic in the form of its white crystalline hydrochloride

Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source

No Banner Ads. Faster Page Loading.

Get the FREE Dictionary.com Toolbar.

Search another word or see EUCAINE on Thesaurus | Reference

»chortle
»elocution

»amanuensis
»dictionary

Facebook TwitterFollow us:

About
·
Privacy Policy
·
Terms of Use
·
Advertise with Us
·
Link to Us
·
Contact Us

Partner Sites:

Ask Answers Evite Expedia Hotels Hotwire Life123 LiveDaily My Way