metharbital

English

Chemical structure of metharbital

Etymology

Blend of methyl +‎ barbital.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /məˈθɑɹ.bəˌtɔl/

Noun

metharbital (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An anticonvulsant barbiturate C₉H₁₄N₂O₃.

References

• “metharbital”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.