n. Chem. an organic acid from which various sedatives and sleep-inducing drugs are derived.
[ F barbiturique f. G Barbitursure (Sure acid) f. the name Barbara ]
n. Chem. an organic acid from which various sedatives and sleep-inducing drugs are derived.
[ F barbiturique f. G Barbitursure (Sure acid) f. the name Barbara ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012