barbituric

B3A1R1B3I1T1U1R1I1C3

adjective

Of or pertaining to barbituric acid or its derivatives.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

adjectivebarbituric (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryOf or pertaining to barbituric acid or its derivatives.

    Synonyms: oxybarbituric

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or pertaining to barbituric acid or its derivatives.

Origin

  1. GermanBarbiturat
  2. Englishbarbituric

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

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Translations

French barbiturique
  • barbituriquebarbituric
Irish barbatúrach
  • barbatúrachbarbituric
Italian barbiturico
  • barbituricobarbituric
Polish barbiturowy
  • barbiturowybarbituric
Spanish barbitúrico
  • barbitúricobarbituric
Cite this entry
APA

barbituric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barbituric

MLA

“barbituric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barbituric. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “barbituric,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/barbituric.

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