amobarbital
nounUS /ˌæm.oʊˈbɑɹ.bəˌtɔl/
Etymology From am(yl) + -o- + barbital.
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Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences Usually A barbiturate administered especially in the form of its sodium salt C₁₁H₁₇N₂NaO₃ as a hypnotic and sedative; and as a supposed truth serum.
- Related terms
- sodium amytal, blue heaven