quinalbarbitone
English
Etymology
From Latin quinque ‘five’ + allyl + barbitone.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kwɪnəlˈbɑːbɪtəʊn/
Noun
quinalbarbitone (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A sedative-hypnotic compound, 5-allyl-5-(1-methylbutyl)-barbituric acid, used to sedate patients before an operation.
Synonyms
- secobarbital
- Seconal