phenobarbital en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌfiː.nə(ʊ)ˈbɑː.bɪt.əl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌfiː.noʊˈbɑɹ.bəˌtɔl/ (General-American)
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- /ˌfɛn.ə(ʊ)ˈbɑː.bɪt.əl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂nyéti Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō)der. ▲ Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō)der. French phéno- Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. French -yle French phénylebor. English phenyl Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English pheno- English barbital English phenobarbital From pheno- + barbital.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A narcotic and sedative barbiturate drug used chiefly to treat epilepsy.
In trans-human state / It's time to evacuate / Waiting for a ride to take them to the Gate / Await the siren call / More phenobarbital / Pour it down the hatch, ingest it all
2020, “Children of the Next Level”, in Titans of Creation (Thrash Metal), performed by Testament, lyrics inspired by the 1997 mass suicide of members of religious group Heaven's Gate:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phenobarbitals | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| phenobarbitone | UK, alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (5)
tr fenobarbital (barbiturate sedative) · de Phenobarbital (barbiturate sedative) · fi fenobarbitaali (barbiturate sedative) · es fenobarbital (barbiturate sedative) · pt fenobarbital (barbiturate sedative)