SECOBARBITAL

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Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

red devil; secobarbital; secobarbital sodium; Seconal

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("secobarbital" is a kind of...):

barbiturate (organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal)