a white crystalline ester used as a local anaesthetic; ethyl para-aminobenzoate. Formula: C9H11NO2
benzocaine in American English
(ˈbɛnzoʊˌkeɪn; ˈbɛnzəˌkeɪn)
noun
a white, crystalline, odorless powder, C6H4NH2COOC2H5, used in ointments as a local anesthetic and for protection against sunburn; ethyl-para-aminobenzoate