secobarbital

noun

seco·​bar·​bi·​tal ˌse-kō-ˈbär-bə-ˌtȯl 

: a barbiturate C₁₂H₁₈N₂O₃ that is used chiefly in the form of its bitter hygroscopic sodium salt as a hypnotic and sedative

Examples of secobarbital in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In their legal quest to avoid a painful death, the prisoners offer up a dark variety of alternatives, including firing squad, sevoflurane gas, diazepam and fentanyl, an oral dose of secobarbital and pentobarbital. — Keri Blakinger, Houston Chronicle, 26 June 2018

Stone mixed applesauce with the powdered secobarbital, a powerful sedative that is fatal in high doses. — Soumya Karlamangla, latimes.com, 30 June 2017

Once the secobarbital had been procured, Kathy seemed to relax. — Kevin Simpson, The Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2017

Word History

Etymology

from Seconal, a trademark + barbital

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for secobarbital

• pentobarbital
• barbital

Medical Definition

secobarbital

noun

seco·​bar·​bi·​tal ˌsek-ō-ˈbär-bə-ˌtȯl 

: a barbiturate that is used chiefly in the form of its bitter hygroscopic sodium salt C₁₂H₁₇N₂NaO₃ as a hypnotic and sedative

called also quinalbarbitone

see seconal