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From violet and barbituric.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A complex nitroso derivative of barbituric acid, with formula HON=C(CONH)₂CO, that forms characteristic yellow, blue, and violet salts. Full definition →
From violet and barbituric.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.