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barbiturate
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barbiturate
noun
organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal
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amobarbital
a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant
barbital
,
barbitone
,
diethylbarbituric acid
,
diethylmalonylurea
,
veronal
a barbiturate used as a hypnotic
Mebaral
,
mephobarbital
a long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy
Nembutal
,
pentobarbital
,
pentobarbital sodium
,
yellow jacket
a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic
Seconal
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red devil
,
secobarbital
,
secobarbital sodium
barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions
Luminal
,
phenobarbital
,
phenobarbitone
,
purple heart
,
sodium thiopental
a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
Pentothal
,
thiopental
,
thiopental sodium
,
thiopentobarbital sodium
barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
Amytal
,
amobarbital sodium
,
blue
,
blue angel
,
blue devil
the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic
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sedative-hypnotic
,
sedative-hypnotic drug
a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep
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