barbiturate in Spanish
barbiturate in Spanish is barbitúrico — 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 Spanish
barbitúrico
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 Spanish?
"barbiturate" in Spanish is barbitúrico. 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 Spanish, "barbiturate" is barbitúrico.
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