lignocaine
English
editEtymology
editFrom ligno- (“wood, related to xylene”) + -caine (“local anesthetic”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈlɪɡ.nə(ʊ).keɪn/
Noun
editlignocaine (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) Synonym of lidocaine.