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barbituric
[ bahr-bi-toor-ik, -tyoor- ]
/ ˌbɑr bɪˈtʊər ɪk, -ˈtyʊər- /
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adjective Chemistry.
of or derived from barbituric acid.
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Origin of barbituric
1865–70; <French barbiturique<German Barbitur(säure) barbituric acid (of obscure origin) + -ique-ic
Words nearby barbituric
barbital, barbitalism, barbitone, barbiturate, barbiturates, barbituric, barbituric acid, barbiturism, Barbizon School, barbless, barbotine
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How to use barbituric in a sentence
It is the sodium salt of the more or less favorably known hypnotic, Veronal (diethyl-barbituric acid).