amobarbital

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A barbiturate administered especially in the form of its sodium salt C₁₁H₁₇N₂NaO₃ as a hypnotic and sedative; and as a supposed truth serum.

Pronunciation

/ˌæm.oʊˈbɑɹ.bəˌtɔl/

Word forms

amobarbital amobarbitals amylobarbitone

Etymology

From am(yl) + -o- + barbital.

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