amobarbital

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Definition of amobarbital in English English dictionary

A barbiturate derivative, a bitter-tasting odourless white powder with sedative-hypnotic and analgesic properties

{i} type of sedative drug

a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relive insomnia and as an anticonvulsant

Related Terms

amobarbital sodium

the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic

Hyphenation

a·mo·bar·bi·tal

Synonyms

amylobarbitone