barbituric acid

== English == === Etymology === Mid 19th century from French barbiturique, from German Barbitursäure, from Barbara +‎ Säure (“acid”), related to Latin urea. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌbɑː.bɪˌtjʊə.ɹɪk ˈas.ɪd/, /ˌbɑː.bɪˌt͡ʃʊə.ɹɪk ˈas.ɪd/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌbɑɹ.bɪˌt(j)ʊɹ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ Rhymes: -æsɪd === Noun === barbituric acid (uncountable) (organic chemistry) A heterocyclic compound derived from pyrimidine that is the basis of all barbiturate drugs. ==== Derived terms ==== barbiturate -barb- ==== Translations ==== === References === “barbituric acid”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “barbituric acid”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.