procaine

Noun

pro=caine

WORDNET DICTIONARY

procaine(n = noun.artifact) ethocaine - a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine; Array

is a kind of local, local anaesthetic, local anesthetic, topical anaesthetic, topical anesthetic

has particulars: novocain, novocaine, procaine hydrochloride

procaine, n. (also procain) a synthetic compound used as a local anaesthetic.

Etymology

PRO-(1) + COCAINE