phenacaine

noun

phe·​na·​caine ˈfē-nə-ˌkān  ˈfe- 

: a crystalline base C₁₈H₂₂N₂O₂ or its hydrochloride used as a local anesthetic

Word History

Etymology

probably from phenetidine + acet- + -caine

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

phenacaine

noun

phe·​na·​caine ˈfē-nə-ˌkān  ˈfen-ə- 

: a crystalline base that has been used as a local anesthetic in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₈H₂₂N₂O₂·HCl