[′täl·byə‚tal] (pharmacology) C11H16N2O3 A crystalline compound that melts at 108-110°C, and is soluble in alcohol, chloroform, acetone, and ether; used in medicine as a short-acting hypnotic and sedative.
talbutal
talbutal
[tal´bu-tal] a barbiturate used as a sedative and hypnotic.