holocaine

English

Etymology

Trademark.

Noun

holocaine (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) Phenacaine.
    • 2014 October 10, Steven Katz, “The Golden Lotus”, in The Knick, season 1, episode 9, spoken by Dr. Bertram "Bertie" Chickering, Jr. (Michael Angarano):
      In the absence of cocaine, I'd recommend holocaine.
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