/ English Dictionary |
PHENOBARBITAL
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
Synonyms:
Luminal; phenobarbital; phenobarbitone; purple heart; sodium thiopental
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("phenobarbital" is a kind of...):
barbiturate (organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal)