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Noun: benzocaine  'ben-zu,keyn
  1. A white crystalline ester used as a local anaesthetic
    - ethyl aminobenzoate

Derived forms: benzocaines

Type of: local, local anaesthetic [Brit, Cdn], local anesthetic [N. Amer], topical anaesthetic, topical anesthetic

Encyclopedia: Benzocaine