# methohexital

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmɛθ.əʊˈhɛk.sɪt.əl/

## Definitions
1. A derivative of barbituric acid, used, as the sodium salt (more fully sodium methohexital), as a short-acting intravenous anesthetic; (1-methyl-5-allyl-5-[1-methyl-2-pentynyl])barbituric acid, C₁₄H₁₈N₂O₃.

## Etymology
From meth(yl) + -o- + hex(ynyl) + (secobarb)ital.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/methohexital