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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