DIETHYLBARBITURIC ACID

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A barbiturate used as a hypnotic

Synonyms:

barbital; barbitone; diethylbarbituric acid; diethylmalonylurea; veronal

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("diethylbarbituric acid" is a kind of...):

barbiturate (organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal)

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