noun Download 🔗Share Any salt or ester of barbituric acid. Examples : "The doctor prescribed a barbiturate to help the patient sleep. " medicine substance chemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of derivatives of barbituric acid that act as depressants of the central nervous system and are used as sedatives or hypnotics. Examples : "The doctor prescribed a barbiturate to help the patient sleep due to severe anxiety. " medicine substance chemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading