holocaine

/hɒloʊˈseɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A hypothetical chemical substance used as an anesthetic in the ‘Holocost’ story of Isaac Asimov’s science fiction series.

“In Asimov’s science fiction novel, the character of R. Daneel Olivaw uses holocaine to anesthetize a patient.”

Synonyms

  • anesthetic
  • numbing agent

Antonyms

  • pain-inducing substance
  • stimulant