BENZOCAINE

benzocaine, ethyl aminobenzoate

(noun) a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

benzocaine (usually uncountable, plural benzocaines)

(pharmaceutical drug) A local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

15 January 2025

BEAR

(verb) have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; “She bears the title of Duchess”; “He held the governorship for almost a decade”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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