secobarbital meaning

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secobarbital (noun): barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions.

Definition of secobarbital

  1. barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions

    Synonyms: secobarbital sodium, Seconal, red devil

    Type of: barbiturate

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in AL · 12-letter words

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