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novocaine
noun
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Word History
borrowed from German Novocain, originally a trade name, from Latin novus new entry 1 + German -o- -o- + -cain (in Cocain cocaine)
1905, in the meaning defined above
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“Novocaine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/novocaine. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
novocaine
nounnovo-, from Latin novus "new" and cocaine
Medical Definition
novocaine
noun
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