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Pentobarbital Definition & Meaning

pentobarbital
noun
  1. a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic

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What does pentobarbital mean?
a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic
What part of speech is pentobarbital?
Pentobarbital is a noun.

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