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-caine

-caine

See also: càine and câine

English

Suffix

-caine

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

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Derived terms

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Etymology

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

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