PENTOBARBITAL SODIUM

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic

Synonyms:

Nembutal; pentobarbital; pentobarbital sodium; yellow jacket

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("pentobarbital sodium" is a kind of...):

barbiturate (organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal)

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