anesthyl
noun
anes·thyl
\-thə̇l\
variants: less commonly
anestile
\-təl, -ˌtīl\Definition of anesthyl
-s
: a mixture of ethyl and methyl chlorides used for the production of local anesthesia by spraying
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Origin and Etymology of anesthyl
New Latin anesthesia + English -yl or -ile
First Known Use: 1893
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