holocaine

English

Etymology

Trademark.

Noun

holocaine (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) Phenacaine.
   • 2014 October 10, Steven Katz, “The Golden Lotus”, in The Knick, season 1, episode 9, spoken by Dr. Bertram "Bertie" Chickering, Jr. (Michael Angarano):

     In the absence of cocaine, I'd recommend holocaine.