Etymology

barbituric

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to barbituric acid or its derivatives. Full definition →

German Barbiturat
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  1. German · derived fromBarbiturat
  2. English todaybarbituric

From German Barbiturat. Perhaps from the name Barbara, or perhaps from Latin. The second element is uric.

Words from the same roots

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barbiturate

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