| English Dictionary |
VERONAL
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
Dictionary entry overview: What does veronal mean?
• VERONAL (noun)
The noun VERONAL has 1 sense:
1. a barbiturate used as a hypnotic
Familiarity information: VERONAL used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A barbiturate used as a hypnotic
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
barbital; barbitone; diethylbarbituric acid; diethylmalonylurea; veronal
Hypernyms ("veronal" is a kind of...):
barbiturate (organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal)
| Learn English with... Proverbs |
"Fine words butter no parsnips." (English proverb)
"After every darkness is light." (Afghanistan proverb)
"He who laughs last laughs best." (American proverb)
"He who takes no chances wins nothing." (Danish proverb)
"After every darkness is light." (Afghanistan proverb)
"He who laughs last laughs best." (American proverb)
"He who takes no chances wins nothing." (Danish proverb)