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phenobarbital

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phe·no·bar·bi·tal  (fn-bärb-tôl, -tl)
n.
A crystalline barbiturate, C12H12N2O3, used medicinally as a sedative, a hypnotic, and an anticonvulsant.
phenobarbital [ˌfiːnəʊˈbɑːbɪtəl]
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) a white crystalline derivative of barbituric acid used as a sedative for treating insomnia and as an anticonvulsant in epilepsy. Formula: C12H12N2O3
phenobarbital  (fn-bärb-tôl, -tl)
A crystalline barbiturate used as a sedative and an anticonvulsant. Chemical formula: C12H12N2O3.
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Noun1.phenobarbital - a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
Luminal, phenobarbitone, sodium thiopental, purple heart
barbiturate - organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal
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