phenacaine
/ˈfiːnəkeɪn/ /ˈfɛnəkeɪn/(also phenocain, phenocaine) Pharmacology. Now rare
noun
A local anaesthetic, used especially for the eye.
- Chemical name: N,N′-bis-(p-ethoxyphenyl)acetamidine, C18H22N2O2..
Origin
Early 20th century. From pheno- + -a-, connective element + -caine.
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