# phenobarbital

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfiː.nə(ʊ)ˈbɑː.bɪt.əl/ · frequency rank #87,671

## Definitions
1. A narcotic and sedative barbiturate drug used chiefly to treat epilepsy.

## Etymology
From pheno- + barbital.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phenobarbital