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From cyclo(hexyl) + methy(l) + -caine (“local anesthetic”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
cyclomethycaine
Today it means: The local anesthetic 4-(cyclohexoxy)benzoic acid 3-(2-methyl-1-piperidinyl)propyl ester. Full definition →
Today it means: The local anesthetic 4-(cyclohexoxy)benzoic acid 3-(2-methyl-1-piperidinyl)propyl ester. Full definition →
From cyclo(hexyl) + methy(l) + -caine (“local anesthetic”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.