Definition of Veronal

1. Noun. A barbiturate used as a hypnotic.


Definition of Veronal

1. Noun. A barbiturate, diethylmalonyl urea or diethylbarbituric acid; barbitol, used formerly to induce sleep. ¹

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Definition of Veronal

1. a barbitone [n -S]

Medical Definition of Veronal

1. A long-acting barbiturate that depresses most metabolic processes at high doses. It is used as a hypnotic and sedative and may induce dependence. Barbital is also used in veterinary practice for central nervous system depression. Pharmacological action: gaba modulators, sedatives, barbiturate. Chemical name: 2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-Pyrimidinetrione, 5,5-diethyl- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Veronal

vernile
vernility
vernine
vernish
vernished
vernishes
vernishing
vernissage
vernissages
vernix
vernix caseosa
vernixes
vernonia
vernonin
vero cells
veronal (current term)
veronals
veronica
veronicas
verotoxin
verplanckite
verprolin
verquere
verqueres
verquire
verquires
verrayment
verrel
verrels
verrey

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