Definitions for eucaines

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eucaines eu·caine

Spelling: [yoo-keyn, yoo-keyn]

IPA: /yuˈkeɪn, ˈyu keɪn/

Eucaines is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 221 anagrams from letters in eucaines (aceeinsu).

Definitions for eucaines

noun

1. a white, crystalline solid, C 15 H 21 NO 2 , formerly a local anesthetic, used in veterinary medicine as a substitute for cocaine.

Origin of eucaines

1895-1900; eu- + -caine (as in cocaine)

Examples for eucaines

eucaine is much less toxic than cocaine, and novocaine is said to be still safer.

Of later developments, eucaine and novocaine are best known.

eucaine and stovaine have been used, but are not nearly so satisfactory.