benumber en · NOUN
Etymology
From benumb + -er.
Meanings
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One who, or that which benumbs; a numbing agent.
As a benumber or topical anodyne it is much inferior to aconite, hence in neuralgia the latter is greatly to be preferred.
1877, The Monthly Review of Dental Surgery, page 64:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| benumbers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |