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barbitone
(bar¦bi|tone)
Pronunciation:
/ˈbɑːbɪtəʊn/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a long-acting sedative and sleep-inducing drug of the barbiturate type.
Chemical formula: C
6
H
12
O
3
N
2
Origin:
early 20th century
: from
barbituric acid
+
-one
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