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From par(a)- (“opposite (1,4) position”) + ethoxy + -caine (“local anesthetic”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
parethoxycaine
Today it means: An anesthetic drug. Full definition →
Today it means: An anesthetic drug. Full definition →
From par(a)- (“opposite (1,4) position”) + ethoxy + -caine (“local anesthetic”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.