tropocaine

/trɔpəˈkeɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a tropic or tropical plant that contains a pain-relieving or anesthetic substance, particularly cocaine.

“The researcher discovered a tropocaine plant in the depths of the South American rainforest with potential medicinal properties.”

Synonyms

  • tropic plant
  • tropical plant

Antonyms

  • boreal plant
  • temperate plant