English Explanatory Dictionary

quinalbarbitone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sedative-hypnotic compound, 5-allyl-5-(1-methylbutyl)-barbituric acid, used to sedate patients before an operation.

Pronunciation

/kwɪnəlˈbɑːbɪtəʊn/

Word forms

quinalbarbitone

Etymology

From Latin quinque (“five”) + allyl + barbitone.

Synonyms

secobarbital Seconal
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