Novocaine

British

/ ˈnəʊvəˌkeɪn /

noun

a tradename for procaine hydrochloride See procaine

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The former is known as the home of Shark Week and the "90 Day Fiancé" brand of mental Novocaine.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2022

Novocaine, C13H21O2N2Cl, is the salt of the base procaine and hydrochloric acid.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

I was able to hit the heavy bag and I fought without Novocaine injections for the first time in years.

From The Guardian • Mar. 5, 2016

It was Novocaine or Xylocaine…one of the ‘caine brothers.”

From Forbes • Aug. 31, 2014

Watching it produces a numbness that isn’t anything like grief, but more like the tingly approach of a Novocaine local.

From Washington Post

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