hexobarbital

noun

hexo·​bar·​bi·​tal ˌhek-sə-ˈbär-bə-ˌtȯl How to pronounce hexobarbital (audio)
: a barbiturate C12H16N2O3 used as a sedative and hypnotic and in the form of its soluble sodium salt as an intravenous anesthetic of short duration

Word History

Etymology

hexo- (from hexa-) + barbital

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hexobarbital was in 1941

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“Hexobarbital.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hexobarbital. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

hexobarbital

noun
hexo·​bar·​bi·​tal ˌhek-sə-ˈbär-bə-ˌtȯl How to pronounce hexobarbital (audio)
: a barbiturate C12H16N2O3 used as a sedative and hypnotic and in the form of its soluble sodium salt C12H15N2NaO3 as an intravenous anesthetic of short duration
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