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barbiturate
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barbiturate
(noun)
barbiturate
/bɑɚ
ˈ
bɪtʃərət/
noun
plural
barbiturates
barbiturate
/bɑɚ
ˈ
bɪtʃərət/
noun
plural
barbiturates
Britannica Dictionary definition of BARBITURATE
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count
]
medical
:
any of various drugs that are used to calm people or to make them sleep
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