Etymology

eucaine

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Today it means: A derivative of cocaine used as a local anesthetic in veterinary medicine. Full definition →

German Eukain
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  1. German · borrowed fromEukain
  2. English todayeucaine

From German Eukain; comparable to eu- + -caine.

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