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RED DEVIL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions
Synonyms:
red devil; secobarbital; secobarbital sodium; Seconal
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("red devil" is a kind of...):
barbiturate (organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal)