(ˌhɛksəˈbɑːbɪˌtæl) n (Pharmacology) a barbiturate with hypnotic and sedative properties
hexobarbital
hexobarbital
[¦hek·sə′bär·bə·tȯl] (pharmacology) C12H16N2O3 A sedative and hypnotic of short duration of action; used also, as the sodium derivative, to induce surgical anesthesia.