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Noun: butacaine  'byoo-tu,keyn
  1. A white crystalline ester that is applied to mucous membranes as a local anaesthetic
    - butacaine sulfate

Derived forms: butacaines

Type of: local, local anaesthetic [Brit, Cdn], local anesthetic [N. Amer], topical anaesthetic, topical anesthetic

Encyclopedia: Butacaine