barbiturate

Noun
US[bahr-bich-er-uht]/bɑrˈbɪtʃɚət/4 syllables

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Noun (1)barbiturates

  1. organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatalType of sedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drugKinds barbital, thiopental, mephobarbital, sodium thiopental, secobarbital sodium, amobarbital, pentobarbital sodium
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