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单词 Seconal
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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.

 
 

Definition of Seconal in US English:

Seconal

nounˈsekəˌnôl
trademark
  • A barbiturate drug used as a sedative and hypnotic.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • 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.
    • However, even Seconal did not work and he tended to drink his way into unconsciousness.
    • Devastated, Auden increased his intake of Benzedrine and Seconal to help him sleep.
    • 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.
    • Raving, starving herself, addicted to Seconal and Dexedrine, Tippy makes a dramatic transformation from beautiful to mean.

Origin

1930s: blend of secondary and allyl.

 
 
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