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barbituric acid

bar·bi·tu·ric ac·id
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahr-bi-too r-ik, -tyoo r- as-id]
    • /ˌbɑr bɪˈtʊər ɪk, -ˈtyʊər- ˈæs ɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahr-bi-too r-ik, -tyoo r- as-id]
    • /ˌbɑr bɪˈtʊər ɪk, -ˈtyʊər- ˈæs ɪd/

Definitions of barbituric acid words

  • noun barbituric acid a white crystalline solid used in the preparation of barbiturate drugs. Formula: C4H4N2O3 3
  • noun barbituric acid a white, odorless, crystalline acid, C4H4O3N2, used in the manufacture of sedatives and hypnotics, in making dyes, and as a polymerization catalyst 3
  • noun barbituric acid a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble powder, C 4 H 4 N 2 O 3 , used chiefly in the synthesis of barbiturates. 1
  • noun barbituric acid (organic chemistry) A heterocyclic compound derived from pyrimidine that is the basis of all barbiturate drugs. 0
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Origin of barbituric acid

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Barbituric acid

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barbituric acid popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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