amobarbital

noun amo·bar·bi·tal \ˌa-mō-ˈbär-bə-ˌtȯl\

Definition of AMOBARBITAL

: a barbiturate C₁₁H₁₈N₂O₃ used as a hypnotic and sedative; also : its sodium salt

amyl + -o- + barbital

First Known Use: 1949

Medical Dictionary

noun amo·bar·bi·tal \ˌam-ō-ˈbär-bə-ˌtȯl\

: a barbiturate C₁₁H₁₈N₂O₃ used as a hypnotic and sedative; also : its sodium salt—called also amylobarbitone; see amytal, tuinal

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