English noun: truth serum | |||
1. | truth serum (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 drug | ||
Broader (hypernym) | intravenous anesthetic | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | amobarbital, Pentothal, thiopental, thiopental sodium, thiopentobarbital sodium | ||