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Barbiturate
/ˌbɑɹbɪˈt(j)ʊəɹeɪt/
Any salt or ester of barbituric acid.
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noun
- 1
Any salt or ester of barbituric acid.
- 2
Any of derivatives of barbituric acid that act as depressants of the central nervous system and are used as sedatives or hypnotics.
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