caine- root words — words with the caine- root

The root caine- comes from Greek kokaine, meaning anesthetic (from cocaine). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including benzocaine. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the caine- root

Explore words with caine- — words containing the caine- root and sharing its sense of "anesthetic (from cocaine)". Examples include benzocaine. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does caine- mean?

The caine- root means anesthetic (from cocaine), from Greek kokaine. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.