quinalbarbitone

English

Etymology

From Latin quinque ‘five’ + allyl + barbitone.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kwɪnəlˈbɑːbɪtəʊn/

Noun

quinalbarbitone (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A sedative-hypnotic compound, 5-allyl-5-(1-methylbutyl)-barbituric acid, used to sedate patients before an operation.

Synonyms

• secobarbital
• Seconal