barbiturate in French
barbiturate in French is barbiturique — barbiturate means any of a group of drugs derived from barbituric acid that slow down the central nervous system and are used as sedatives.
barbiturate in French
barbiturique
(pharmaceutical drug) Any of derivatives of barbituric acid that act as depressants of the central nervous system and are used as sedatives or hypnotics.
What does "barbiturate" mean?
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noun Any of a group of drugs derived from barbituric acid that slow down the central nervous system and are used as sedatives.
"The doctor warned that barbiturates can be dangerous in overdose."
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noun In chemistry, a compound formed from barbituric acid, such as one of its salts or esters.
"The chemist studied the structure of a simple barbiturate."
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barbiturate in a sentence
- The doctor warned that barbiturates can be dangerous in overdose.
- Barbiturates were once widely prescribed as sleeping pills.
- The chemist studied the structure of a simple barbiturate.
- Each barbiturate in the series differs slightly in its side groups.
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What is "barbiturate" in French?
"barbiturate" in French is barbiturique. barbiturate means: Any of a group of drugs derived from barbituric acid that slow down the central nervous system and are used as sedatives.
How do you use "barbiturate" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor warned that barbiturates can be dangerous in overdose." In French, "barbiturate" is barbiturique.
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