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barbiturate

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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bar·bi·tu·rate /bɑːˈbɪtʃərət $ bɑːrˈbɪtʃərət, -reɪt/ noun [countable, uncountable]  MDa powerful drug that makes people calm and helps them to sleep 巴比妥类镇静剂〔一种强效镇静安眠药〕
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barbiturateDrugs such as anticoagulants, antacids, barbiturates, alcohol and tobacco may increase the likelihood of the condition developing.This finding is consistent with other reports showing that restitution of the damaged mucosa takes place in barbiturate anaesthetised rats.Once the first line of treatment for insomnia, barbiturates have now been almost completely abandoned for this use.Also, an overdose of barbiturates can severely depress the central nervous system and lead to death.The cause of death was given as a combined overdose of barbiturates and alcohol.Certain mixtures of drugs can be deadly, for example, alcohol plus barbiturates.However, anyone tolerant to barbiturates, alcohol, and other general central nervous system depressants show some cross-tolerance to benzodiazepines.She died at age 44, with barbiturates in her blood and a plastic bag over her head.
Origin barbiturate (1800-1900) barbituric acid type of acid ((19-21 centuries)), from German barbitursäure, from Barbara female name + säure acid
bar·bi·tu·rate nounChineseSyllable
people makes helps that drug a calm powerful and Corpus


barbiturate
barbiturate /bɑːˈbɪtʃərət, bɑːˈbɪtʃʊrət $ bɑːrˈbɪtʃərət, -reɪt/ noun [uncountable and countable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: barbituric acid type of acid (19-21 centuries), from German barbitursäure, from Barbara female name + säure 'acid'
a powerful drug that makes people calm and helps them to sleep


bar·bit·ur·ateBrE /bɑːˈbɪtʃʊrət/ 🔊NAmE /bɑːrˈbɪtʃʊrət/ 🔊 nouna powerful drug that makes you feel calm and relaxed or puts you to sleep. There are several types of barbiturate. 巴比土酸盐,巴比妥酸盐(用于镇静、催眠等)