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barbiturate
noun
downer
noun
Definition of
barbiturate noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
barbiturate
noun
/
bɑrˈbɪtʃərət
/
a powerful drug that makes you feel calm and relaxed, or puts you to sleep. There are several types of
barbiturate
s.
He died from an overdose of barbiturates.
