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eucaine

American  
[yoo-keyn, yoo-keyn] / yuˈkeɪn, ˈyu keɪn /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. a white, crystalline solid, C 15 H 21 NO 2 , formerly a local anesthetic, used in veterinary medicine as a substitute for cocaine.

eucaine British  
/ juːˈkeɪn /

noun

  1. a crystalline optically active substance formerly used as a local anaesthetic. Formula: C 15 H 21 NO 2

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Etymology

Origin of eucaine

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

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Of later developments, eucaine and novocaine are best known.

From Project Gutenberg

Inject a three per cent solution of eucaine, or six per cent solution of cocaine.

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