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Barbituric acid

//ˌbɑː.bɪˌtjʊə.ɹɪk ˈas.ɪd// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A heterocyclic compound derived from pyrimidine that is the basis of all barbiturate drugs. uncountable
  2. 2
    a white crystalline acid derived from pyrimidine; used in preparing barbiturate drugs wordnet

Etymology

Mid 19th century from French barbiturique, from German Barbitursäure, from Barbara + Säure (“acid”), related to Latin urea.

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