Noun: barbital 'baa(r)-bi,tol or 'baa(r)-bi-tul
- A barbiturate used as a hypnotic
"Barbital was once commonly prescribed as a sleeping aid";
- veronal, barbitone, diethylbarbituric acid, diethylmalonylurea
Derived forms: barbitals
Type of: barbiturate
Encyclopedia: Barbital