English noun: truth drug | |||
1. | truth drug (artifact) an intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely | ||
Synonyms | truth serum | ||
Broader (hypernym) | intravenous anesthetic | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | amobarbital, Pentothal, thiopental, thiopental sodium, thiopentobarbital sodium | ||