Noun: amobarbital ,a-mow'baa(r)-bi,tol
- A barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant
"The patient was given amobarbital to help induce sleep"
Derived forms: amobarbitals
Type of: barbiturate, truth drug, truth serum
Encyclopedia: Amobarbital