barbiturate

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Synonyms: barbituate, arbitrate, barbiturates

Antonyms: barbituate, arbitrate, barbiturates

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} Any [[salt]] or [[ester]] of [[barbituric acid]].
2. {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} Any of [[derivative]]s of [[barbituric acid]] that act as [[depressant]]s of the [[central nervous system]] and are used as [[sedative]]s or [[hypnotic]]s.

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