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BARBITONE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does barbitone mean?
• BARBITONE (noun)
The noun BARBITONE has 1 sense:
1. a barbiturate used as a hypnotic
Familiarity information: BARBITONE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A barbiturate used as a hypnotic
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
barbital; barbitone; diethylbarbituric acid; diethylmalonylurea; veronal
Hypernyms ("barbitone" is a kind of...):
barbiturate (organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal)
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