Definition of PHENOBARBITAL

phenobarbital

Meanings

Plural: phenobarbitals

Noun

  • a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
  • A narcotic and sedative barbiturate drug used chiefly to treat epilepsy.

Origin / Etymology

From pheno- + barbital.

Synonyms

Luminal, phenobarbitone, purple heart, sodium thiopental

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