any depressant drug, as phenobarbital, derived from barbituric acid and used as a sedative, sleeping pill, anticonvulsant, etc.
Origin of barbiturate
barbituric acid + -ate
A barbiturate is one of many addictive drugs.
The definition of a barbiturate is one of many addictive drugs mainly used to sedate people or to control seizures.
Phenobarbital is an example of a barbiturate.
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Any of a group of barbituric acid derivatives that act as central nervous system depressants and are used as sedatives or hypnotics.
Origin of barbiturate
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Any of a group of drugs that act as depressants of the central nervous system, are highly addictive, and are used primarily as sedatives and anticonvulsants. Phenobarbital and pentobarbital are examples of barbiturates.
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Noun
(plural barbiturates)
- (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of barbituric acid.
- (pharmacology) 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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See barbituric.
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barbiturate - Medical Definition
n.
Any of a group of barbituric acid derivatives that act as central nervous system depressants and are used as sedatives or hypnotics.
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Sentence Examples
- Her death was ruled "acute barbiturate poisoning" (possible suicide).
Words near barbiturate in the dictionary
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- barbituric
- barbituric acid