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n. 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
Word Usage
"Tennessee has ordered a supply of sodium thiopental from a foreign source, possibly in the U. K, according to the suit, which was filed by a London law firm and by Reprieve, a London-based human rights group."