barbituric acid
noun
a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble powder, C4H4N2O3, used chiefly in the synthesis of barbiturates.
Also called
malonylurea.
Origin of barbituric acid
First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby barbituric acid
barbitalism,
barbitone,
barbiturate,
barbiturates,
barbituric,
barbituric acid,
barbiturism,
barbizon school,
barbless,
barbotage,
barbotine
British Dictionary definitions for barbituric acid
barbituric acid
/ (ˌbɑːbɪˈtjʊərɪk) /
noun
a white crystalline solid used in the preparation of barbiturate drugs. Formula: C 4 H 4 N 2 O 3
Systematic name: 2,4,6-trioxypyrimidine Also called: malonylurea
Word Origin for barbituric acid
C19: partial translation of German
Barbitursäure, perhaps from the name
Barbara +
uric +
Säure acid
Medical definitions for barbituric acid
barbituric acid
[ bär′bĭ-tur′ĭk ]
n.
An organic acid used in the manufacture of barbiturates.