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barbiturate vs thiopental

thiopental vs barbiturate

barbiturate and thiopental both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
barbiturate Yes No No No
thiopental Yes No No No
As nouns, thiopental is a hyponym of barbiturate; that is, thiopental is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than barbiturate:
  • barbiturate: organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal
  • thiopental: barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
barbiturate (noun) thiopental (noun)
organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
Difference between barbiturate and thiopental

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