thiopental
A barbiturate C₁₁H₁₈N₂O₂S used in the form of its sodium salt especially as an…A barbiturate C₁₁H₁₈N₂O₂S (trademark Pentothal) used in the form of its sodium salt especially as an intravenous anesthetic; and as a supposed truth serum.
UK/ˌθʌɪ.əʊˈpɛn.təl/US/ˌθaɪ.oʊˈpɛnˌtɔl/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A barbiturate C₁₁H₁₈N₂O₂S (trademark Pentothal) used in the form of its sodium salt especially as an intravenous anesthetic; and as a supposed truth serum.
More definitions
- barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic:thiopental sodiumthiopentobarbital sodiumPentothal
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedsodium thiopental
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable