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barbiturate vs secobarbital

secobarbital vs barbiturate

barbiturate and secobarbital both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
barbiturate Yes No No No
secobarbital Yes No No No
As nouns, secobarbital is a hyponym of barbiturate; that is, secobarbital is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than barbiturate:
  • barbiturate: organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal
  • secobarbital: barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions
barbiturate (noun) secobarbital (noun)
organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions
Difference between barbiturate and secobarbital

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