bar·bi·tu·rate 
(bär-bĭchər-ĭt, -ə-rāt′, bär-bĭchə-wĭt)
(bär-bĭchər-ĭt, -ə-rāt′, bär-bĭchə-wĭt)n.
Any of a group of barbituric acid derivatives that act as central nervous system depressants and are used as sedatives or hypnotics.
[BARBITUR(IC ACID) + -ATE2.]
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