tetracaines
tetracaines is the plural of tetracaine.
Meaning of tetracaine
Noun
tetracaine (countable and uncountable, plural tetracaines)
- A crystalline basic ester C₁₅H₂₄N₂O₂ that is closely related chemically to procaine and is used chiefly in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic.
- Synonyms:
- amethocaine, pontocaine
Questions about tetracaines
- What is tetracaines the plural of?
- Tetracaines is the plural of tetracaine.
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