-caine

See also: càine and câine

English

Etymology

From German -kain, extracted from the word Kokain (“cocaine”), because cocaine was formerly used as a local anaesthetic.

Suffix

-caine

1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A synthetic alkaloid used as a local anesthetic.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -caine

Translations

a synthetic alkaloid used as a local anesthetic

• French: -caïne
• German: -cain
• Hungarian: -kain
• Spanish: -caína f

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