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From (c)ar(boxylate) + thi(ophene) + -caine (“local anesthetic”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Today it means: A local anesthetic used in dentistry. Full definition →
Today it means: A local anesthetic used in dentistry. Full definition →
From (c)ar(boxylate) + thi(ophene) + -caine (“local anesthetic”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.