Amytal
/ˈamɪt(ə)l
/noun [mass noun] trademark
A barbiturate drug used as a sedative and a hypnotic.
- Chemical formula: C11H18N2O3.
- Well, I'm going to ask people to take a look at that magazine, because it discusses a drug called sodium amytal, which is a hallucinogenic barbiturate.
- They used a variety of methods, including hypnosis, injections of sodium amytal, guided imagery, dream work, participation in survivor groups, even massage therapy to recover ‘body memories’ of abuse.
Origin
1920s: from amyl + -t- (for ease of pronunciation) + -al.
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