amobarbital en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌæm.oʊˈbɑɹ.bəˌtɔl/ (General-American)
Etymology
From am(yl) + -o- + barbital.
Meanings
- (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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| amylobarbitone | alternative | lexicographic | |
| amobarbitals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
hu amobarbitál (drug) · pt amobarbital (drug) · fi amobarbitaali (drug) · cmn 异戊巴比妥 (drug)