"Tuinal" meaning in All languages combined

See Tuinal on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Tuinals [plural]
Etymology: Proprietary name. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} Tuinal (countable and uncountable, plural Tuinals)
  1. A depressant sedative drug comprising two barbituates (secobarbital sodium and amobarbital sodium) in equal quantities, formerly widely used as a recreational drug. Wikipedia link: Tuinal Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Recreational drugs
    Sense id: en-Tuinal-en-noun-GLh58M1b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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