diethylmalonylurea meaning

Noun: diethylmalonylurea  dI`ethul`malunilyû'reeu

1. A barbiturate used as a hypnotic
   - barbital, veronal, barbitone, diethylbarbituric acid

Type of: barbiturate

Encyclopedia: Diethylmalonylurea

[Medicine]
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.