barbiturate
Pronunciation
[change]- (US) IPA (key): /ˌbɑrˈbɪt͡ʃu.ɪt/ or /ˌbɑrˈbɪt(j)u.ɪt/
- IPA (key): /ˌbɑː(r)ˈbɪt͡ʃərɪt/ or /ˌbɑː(r)ˈbɪt͡ʃəreɪt/ or /ˌbɑrbɪˈt(j)ʊərɪt/ or /ˌbɑrbɪˈt(j)ʊəreɪt/
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Noun
[change]- (organic compound) A barbiturate is a salt or ester of barbituric acid.
- (drug) A barbiturate is any of derivatives of barbituric acid that act as depressants and are used as sedatives.