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Meaning of
barbiturate
in English
barbiturate
us
/bɑrbiˈtʊərət/
uk
/bɑːbbiˈtjuːəreɪt/
#uncommon
Plural
barbiturates
Definitions
Noun
a
depressant
derived
from
barbituric
acid
(
used
as
sedatives
)
The
doctor
prescribed
a
barbiturate
to
help
the
patient
relax
.
a
salt
or
ester
of
barbituric
acid
Barbiturates
are
a
type
of
salt
or
ester
of
barbituric
acid
.