Topic: DRUGS, MEDICINES
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| Date: | 1800-1900 |
| Origin: | barbituric acid type of acid (19-21 centuries), from German barbitursäure, from Barbara female name + säure 'acid' |
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bar‧bi‧tu‧rate
[uncountable and countable]
[uncountable and countable]MD a powerful drug that makes people calm and helps them to sleep
