Metharbital

//məˈθɑɹ.bəˌtɔl// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An anticonvulsant barbiturate C₉H₁₄N₂O₃. uncountable
  2. 2
    anticonvulsant drug (trade name Gemonil) used in the treatment of epilepsy wordnet

Etymology

Blend of methyl + barbital.

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