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barbiturate

/ˌbɑɹˈbɪt͡ʃu.ɪt/

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What does barbiturate mean?

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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IPA pronunciation

/ˌbɑɹˈbɪt͡ʃu.ɪt/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˌbɑɹˈbɪt(j)u.ɪt/
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