n :  a crystalline basic ester C₁₅H₂₄N₂O₂ that is closely related chemically to procaine and is used chiefly in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic - called also amethocaine , antocaine  - see PONTOCAINE  .
 
 
 
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