English word thiobarbiturate comes from English thio-, English barbiturate
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| thio- | English (eng) | (chemistry) containing sulfur / sulphur, especially a compound in which oxygen has been replaced by this element. |
| barbiturate | English (eng) | (organic compound) Any salt or ester of barbituric acid.. (pharmacology) Any of derivatives of barbituric acid that act as depressants of the central nervous system and are used as sedatives or hypnotics. |
| thiobarbiturate | English (eng) | (medicine) Any compound obtained from a barbiturate by the formal substitution of an oxygen atom by one of sulfur. |