See Also: phenobarbitone(dictionary)

pseudonymous (iou) and phenobarbitone (iou)


pseudonymous (iou)



pseudonymous adjective. E18.
[from Greek pseudonumos: see PSEUDONYM, -OUS.]
Bearing or taking a false name; esp. Writing under a pseudonym; of, pertaining to, or characterizing a person who writes under a pseudonym. E18.
Written under a pseudonym; bearing the name of a person Other than the real author. E18.
pseudo'nymity noun the character or condition of being pseudonymous; the use of a pseudonym: L19.
pseudonymously adverb M19.

phenobarbitone (iou)



phenobarbitone noun. M20.
[from PHENO- + BARBITONE.]
Pharmacology. A barbiturate widely used as a sedative, hypnotic, and anticonvulsant, 5-ethyl-5-phenylbarbituric acid, C12H12N2O3.
? A proprietary name for this drug is LUMINAL.