phenobarbital
phenobarbital · phenobarbitals
Phenobarbital
A narcotic and sedative barbiturate drug used chiefly to treat epilepsyA narcotic and sedative barbiturate drug used chiefly to treat epilepsy.
UK/ˌfiː.nə(ʊ)ˈbɑː.bɪt.əl/US/ˌfiː.noʊˈbɑɹ.bəˌtɔl/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A narcotic and sedative barbiturate drug used chiefly to treat epilepsy.
Phenobarbital
a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
Translations
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By meaning 1
barbiturate sedative:
Origin
Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.
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Forms
plural: phenobarbitalsSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative:sodium thiopentalphenobarbitoneLuminalpurple heart
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedmethylphenobarbital
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable