Meanings
nounbutanilicaine (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineAn anesthetic.
Origin
From but(yl) + anili(ne) + -caine (“local anesthetic”).
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butanilicaine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butanilicaine
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“butanilicaine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/butanilicaine. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
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