benzocaine
[ ben-zoh-keyn ]
/ ˈbɛn zoʊˌkeɪn /
noun Pharmacology.
ethyl aminobenzoate; a white, crystalline powder, C9H11NO2, used as a local anesthetic, usually in ointment form.
Words nearby benzocaine
benzidine,
benzimidazole,
benzine,
benzo-,
benzoate,
benzocaine,
benzodiazepine,
benzofuran,
benzoglyoxaline,
benzoic,
benzoic acid
Example sentences from the Web for benzocaine
As the term anesthesin had become a common name for the drug, the Council recognized this as a synonym for benzocaine.
British Dictionary definitions for benzocaine
benzocaine
/ (ˈbɛnzəʊˌkeɪn) /
noun
a white crystalline ester used as a local anaesthetic; ethyl para -aminobenzoate. Formula: C 9 H 11 NO 2
Medical definitions for benzocaine
benzocaine
[ bĕn′zə-kān′ ]
n.
The white, odorless, tasteless crystalline ester of para-aminobenzoate, used as a local anesthetic.