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Definition of barbituric acid
: a synthetic crystalline acid C4H4N2O3 derived from pyrimidine
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“Barbituric acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barbituric%20acid. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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barbituric acid
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bar·bi·tu·ric acid
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Medical Definition of barbituric acid
: a synthetic crystalline acid C4H4N2O3 that is a derivative of pyrimidine
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: any of its acid derivatives of which some are used as hypnotics
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The first known use of barbituric acid was in 1865
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