barbiturate

Pronunciation

• (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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• Hyphenation: bar‧bit‧ur‧ate

Noun

Singular barbiturate

Plural barbiturates

1. (organic compound) A barbiturate is a salt or ester of barbituric acid.
2. (drug) A barbiturate is any of derivatives of barbituric acid that act as depressants and are used as sedatives.