amobarbital
A barbiturate administered especially in the form of its sodium salt C₁₁H₁₇N₂NaO₃ as a…A barbiturate administered especially in the form of its sodium salt C₁₁H₁₇N₂NaO₃ as a hypnotic and sedative; and as a supposed truth serum.
US/ˌæm.oʊˈbɑɹ.bəˌtɔl/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A barbiturate administered especially in the form of its sodium salt C₁₁H₁₇N₂NaO₃ as a hypnotic and sedative; and as a supposed truth serum.
a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From am(yl) + -o- + barbital.From am(yl) + -o- + barbital.
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Forms
plural: amobarbitalsSynonyms
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