benzocaine
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ben·zo·caine
noun \ˈben-zə-ˌkān\Definition of BENZOCAINE
: a white crystalline ester C9H11NO2 used as a local anesthetic
Origin of BENZOCAINE
International Scientific Vocabulary benz- + -caine
First Known Use: 1922
ben·zo·caine
noun \ˈben-zə-ˌkān\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of BENZOCAINE
: a white crystalline ester C9H11NO2 used as a local anesthetic—called also ethyl aminobenzoate
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