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- US Pronunciation
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- [fee-nuh-keyn, fen-uh-]
- /ˈfi nəˌkeɪn, ˈfɛn ə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fee-nuh-keyn, fen-uh-]
- /ˈfi nəˌkeɪn, ˈfɛn ə-/
Definitions of phenacaine word
- noun phenacaine a compound, C 1 8 H 2 2 N 2 O 2 , usually used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic for the eye. 1
- noun phenacaine a crystalline basic compound that is the hydrochloride of holocaine: used as a local anaesthetic in ophthalmic medicine. Formula: C18H22N2O2HCl 0
- noun phenacaine an organic, crystalline substance, C18H22N2O2, derived from coal tar 0
- noun phenacaine its hydrochloride, a local anesthetic, esp. for the eyes 0
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Origin of phenacaine
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; phen- + a(cet-) + (co)caine
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Parts of speech for Phenacaine
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phenacaine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
phenacaine usage trend in Literature
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