amobarbital

am·o·bar·bi·tal  (m-bärb-tl, -tôl)

n.

A barbiturate, C₁₁H₁₈N₂O₃, used as a sedative and a hypnotic.

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[am(yl) + barbital.]

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Noun

1.

amobarbital - a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant amobarbital sodium, Amytal, blue angel, blue devil, blue - the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic barbiturate - organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal truth drug, truth serum - an intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely