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- US Pronunciation
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- [sek-oh-bahr-bi-tawl, -tal]
- /ˌsɛk oʊˈbɑr bɪˌtɔl, -ˌtæl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sek-oh-bahr-bi-tawl, -tal]
- /ˌsɛk oʊˈbɑr bɪˌtɔl, -ˌtæl/
Definitions of secobarbital word
- noun secobarbital a white, odorless, slightly bitter powder, C 1 2 H 1 8 N 2 O 3 , used as a sedative and hypnotic. 1
- noun secobarbital an anaesthetic and sedative drug derived from barbiturate 0
- noun secobarbital a white, odorless, bitter powder, C12H18N2O3, used chiefly in the form of its water-soluble sodium salt as a sedative and hypnotic 0
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Origin of secobarbital
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; Seco(nal) + barbital
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Parts of speech for Secobarbital
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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determiner
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secobarbital popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
secobarbital usage trend in Literature
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