barbituric acid

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

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barbituric acid (uncountable)

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

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