noun
barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions
• Syn: ↑secobarbital, ↑Seconal, ↑red devil
• Usage Domain: ↑trade name (for: ↑Seconal)
• Hypernyms: ↑barbiturate
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secobarbital sodium,
the form of secobarbital commonly used in medicine. Formula: C12H17N2O3Na
Useful english dictionary. 2012.