QUINALBARBITONE

Etymology

Noun

quinalbarbitone (uncountable)

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

Synonyms

• secobarbital

• Seconal

Source: Wiktionary



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