See Also: pentobarbitone(dictionary)

pentobarbitone (iou)



pentobarbitone noun. M20.
[from PENT(ANE + -O- + BARBITONE.]
Pharmacology. A sedative-hypnotic and anticonvulsant barbiturate drug, 5-ethyl-5-(1-methylbutyl)-barbituric acid. Cf. NEMBUTAL.
Also pentobarbital noun (US) M20.