also novocaine, 1905, originally a trademark name for procaine (by Lucius & Brüning, Hoechst am Main, Germany), from comb. form of Latin novus "new" (see new) + -caine, abstracted from cocaine. As a local anaesthetic, it began as a substitute for cocaine.
双语例句
1. The play was written with a pen dipped into Novocain.
这剧本是以不伤人的态度来写的.
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2. His gums were dead from the novocain.
他的牙龈因使用麻醉剂而失去了知觉.
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英英释意
1. procaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain)
实用场景例句
The play was written with a pen dipped into Novocain.
