English Explanatory Dictionary

phenobarbital

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A narcotic and sedative barbiturate drug used chiefly to treat epilepsy.

Pronunciation

/ˌfiː.nə(ʊ)ˈbɑː.bɪt.əl/ /ˌfɛn.ə(ʊ)ˈbɑː.bɪt.əl/ /ˌfiː.noʊˈbɑɹ.bəˌtɔl/ En_US_Phenobarbital.wav

Word forms

phenobarbital phenobarbitals phenobarbitone

Etymology

From pheno- + barbital.

Synonyms

purple heart

Derived words

methylphenobarbital
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