Noun: butacaine 'byoo-tu,keyn
- A white crystalline ester that is applied to mucous membranes as a local anaesthetic
"The dentist applied butacaine to numb the area before the procedure";
- butacaine sulfate
Derived forms: butacaines
Type of: local, local anaesthetic [Brit, Cdn], local anesthetic [N. Amer], topical anaesthetic, topical anesthetic
Encyclopedia: Butacaine