barbiturate

/ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈbɪt͡ʃəɹɪt/

barbiturate

English Noun
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Definition

Any salt or ester of barbituric acid.

Etymology

See barbituric.

Example Sentences

  • "Following the “Summer of Love” in 1967, amphetamines and barbiturates began to replace psychedelics as the dominant drugs used in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco, and increasing numbers of individuals were treated at the Haight-Ashbury Free Medical Clinic for complications following barbiturate use."
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