barbituric

[ bahr-bi-toor-ik, -tyoor- ]

adjectiveChemistry.
  1. of or derived from barbituric acid.

Origin of barbituric

1
1865–70; <French barbiturique<German Barbitur(säure) barbituric acid (of obscure origin) + -ique-ic

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