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NEMBUTAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Nembutal mean?
• NEMBUTAL (noun)
The noun NEMBUTAL has 1 sense:
1. a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic
Familiarity information: NEMBUTAL used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
Nembutal; pentobarbital; pentobarbital sodium; yellow jacket
Hypernyms ("Nembutal" is a kind of...):
barbiturate (organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal)
Domain usage:
trade name (a name given to a product or service)
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