phenobarbitone

noun

phe·​no·​bar·​bi·​tone ˌfē-nō-ˈbär-bə-ˌtōn How to pronounce phenobarbitone (audio)
chiefly British

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of phenobarbitone was circa 1932

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Cite this Entry

“Phenobarbitone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phenobarbitone. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

phenobarbitone

noun
phe·​no·​bar·​bi·​tone -bə-ˌtōn How to pronounce phenobarbitone (audio)
chiefly British
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