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secobarbital

sec·o·bar·bi·tal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sek-oh-bahr-bi-tawl, -tal]
    • /ˌsɛk oʊˈbɑr bɪˌtɔl, -ˌtæl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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
verb
adverb
pronoun
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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.

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