barbiturate

== English == === Alternative forms === barbituate (US, colloquial, nonstandard) === Etymology === See barbituric. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈbɪt͡ʃəɹɪt/, /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈbɪt͡ʃəɹeɪt/, /ˌbɑɹbɪˈt(j)ʊəɹɪt/, /ˌbɑɹbɪˈt(j)ʊəɹeɪt/ (US, colloquial, nonstandard) IPA(key): /ˌbɑɹˈbɪt͡ʃu.ɪt/, /ˌbɑɹˈbɪt(j)u.ɪt/ Hyphenation: bar‧bit‧ur‧ate === Noun === barbiturate (plural barbiturates) (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of barbituric acid. (pharmacology) Any of derivatives of barbituric acid that act as depressants of the central nervous system and are used as sedatives or hypnotics. Synonyms: (clipping, informal) barb, (informal) barbie, (informal) goofball Hyponym: barbital Coordinate term: benzodiazepine ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === amphetamine === Further reading === barbiturate on Wikipedia.Wikipedia