-caine

See also: càine and câine

English

Etymology

From German -kain, from Kokain (“cocaine”)

Suffix

-caine

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A synthetic alkaloid used as an anesthetic.

Derived terms

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Translations

a synthetic alkaloid used as an anesthetic

French: -caïne
German: -cain

Spanish: -caína f

Anagrams

AINEC, ENIAC

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