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- [te-truh-keyn]
- /ˈtɛ trəˌkeɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [te-truh-keyn]
- /ˈtɛ trəˌkeɪn/
Definitions of tetracaine word
- noun tetracaine a white, water-soluble, crystalline solid, C 15 H 24 N 2 O 2 , used chiefly as an anesthetic. 1
- noun tetracaine a chemical compound used as a local anaesthetic 0
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Origin of tetracaine
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; tetra- + (pro)caine
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Parts of speech for Tetracaine
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tetracaine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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