pentobarbitone

noun

pen·​to·​bar·​bi·​tone ˌpen-tə-ˈbär-bə-ˌtōn How to pronounce pentobarbitone (audio)
British

Word History

Etymology

penta- + -o- + barbitone

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pentobarbitone was in 1938

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Cite this Entry

“Pentobarbitone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pentobarbitone. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

pentobarbitone

noun
pen·​to·​bar·​bi·​tone -ˌtōn How to pronounce pentobarbitone (audio)
British
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