noun🔗ShareAny salt or ester of barbituric acid."The doctor prescribed a barbiturate to help the patient sleep. "medicinesubstancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of derivatives of barbituric acid that act as depressants of the central nervous system and are used as sedatives or hypnotics."The doctor prescribed a barbiturate to help the patient sleep due to severe anxiety. "medicinesubstancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
