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thiopental vs barbiturate

barbiturate vs thiopental

thiopental and barbiturate both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
thiopental Yes No No No
barbiturate Yes No No No
As nouns, barbiturate is a hypernym of thiopental; that is, barbiturate is a word with a broader meaning than thiopental:
  • 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: organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal
Other hypernyms of thiopental include truth drug, truth serum.
thiopental (noun) barbiturate (noun)
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 organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal
Difference between thiopental and barbiturate

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