seconal
/ˈsɛkənɔːl/
noun
- A brand name for secobarbital, a barbiturate drug used as a sedative and hypnotic.
- The patient was given Seconal before the surgery to help him relax.
- Seconal is now classified as a controlled substance due to its potential for abuse.
- Seconal was widely prescribed for sleep problems in the mid-20th century.