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barbiturate
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IPA
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key
)
:
/ˌbɑrˈbɪt͡ʃu.ɪt/
or
/ˌbɑrˈbɪt(j)u.ɪt/
IPA
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key
)
:
/ˌbɑː(r)ˈbɪt͡ʃərɪt/
or
/ˌbɑː(r)ˈbɪt͡ʃəreɪt/
or
/ˌbɑrbɪˈt(j)ʊərɪt/
or
/ˌbɑrbɪˈt(j)ʊəreɪt/
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Hyphenation
: bar‧bit‧ur‧ate
Noun
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Singular
barbiturate
Plural
barbiturates
(
organic compound
) A
barbiturate
is a
salt
or
ester
of
barbituric acid
.
(
drug
) A
barbiturate
is any of
derivatives
of barbituric acid that act as
depressants
and are used as
sedatives
.