barbituric acid

English

Etymology

Mid 19th century from French barbiturique, from German Barbitursäure, from Barbara von Cilli +‎ Säure (“acid”), related to Latin urea.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌbɑː.bɪˌtjʊə.ɹɪk ˈas.ɪd/, /ˌbɑː.bɪˌt͡ʃʊə.ɹɪk ˈas.ɪd/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌbɑɹ.bɪˌt(j)ʊɹ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
  • Rhymes: -æsɪd

Noun

barbituric acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A heterocyclic compound derived from pyrimidine that is the basis of all barbiturate drugs.

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