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Definition of barbiturate noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

barbiturate

noun
 
/bɑːˈbɪtʃərət/
 
/bɑːrˈbɪtʃərət/
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  1. a powerful drug that makes you feel calm and relaxed or puts you to sleep. There are several types of barbiturate.
    • He died from an overdose of barbiturates.
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