Eucaines

/ˈjuːkeɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of eucaine; multiple anesthetic compounds or variations of the eucaine drug.

Etymology

Plural form of eucaine from Greek 'eu-' (good) + 'cocaine'; refers to various formulations or related compounds.

Kelly Says

The chemical modification that created eucaines from cocaine taught scientists a fundamental principle: you can keep a drug's benefits while removing its dangers by changing just a few atoms!

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