Quinalbarbitone

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kwɪnÉ™lˈbɑːbɪtəʊn/

Origin

From Latin quinque ‘five’ + allyl + barbitone.

Full definition of quinalbarbitone

Noun

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

Synonyms

• secobarbital
• Seconal