# barbiturate

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌbɑː(ɹ)ˈbɪt͡ʃəɹɪt/ · frequency rank #83,035

## Definitions
1. Any salt or ester of barbituric acid.
2. Any of derivatives of barbituric acid that act as depressants of the central nervous system and are used as sedatives or hypnotics.

## Etymology
See barbituric.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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