Definition of Seconal in English:
Seconal
noun ˈsɛk(ə)n(ə)lˈsɛk(ə)nalˈsekəˌnôl
mass nountrademark A barbiturate drug used as a sedative and hypnotic.
Example sentencesExamples
- Devastated, Auden increased his intake of Benzedrine and Seconal to help him sleep.
- The inquest heard Dr Iqbal first prescribed the barbiturate Seconal for the princess in July 1999 after another patient told him she needed the drugs.
- Raving, starving herself, addicted to Seconal and Dexedrine, Tippy makes a dramatic transformation from beautiful to mean.
- However, even Seconal did not work and he tended to drink his way into unconsciousness.
- If the patient is using Seconal, it's either mixed in water to create a bitter drink or stirred into pudding or applesauce to hide the taste.
Origin
1930s: blend of secondary and allyl.