barbituric acid
A heterocyclic compound derived from pyrimidine that is the basis of all barbiturate drugsA heterocyclic compound derived from pyrimidine that is the basis of all barbiturate drugs.
UK/ˌbɑː.bɪˌtjʊə.ɹɪk ˈas.ɪd/US/ˌbɑɹ.bɪˌt(j)ʊɹ.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A heterocyclic compound derived from pyrimidine that is the basis of all barbiturate drugs.
a white crystalline acid derived from pyrimidine; used in preparing barbiturate drugs
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Mid 19th century from French barbiturique, from German Barbitursäure, from Barbara + SäureMid 19th century from French barbiturique, from German Barbitursäure, from Barbara + Säure (“acid”), related to Latin urea.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a white crystalline acid derived from pyrimidine; used in preparing barbiturate drugs:malonylurea
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedbarbiturate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable