TIL that there is and has always been a second R in "barbiturates." This is a Berenstain Bears moment for me.
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It was the little wavy red line what told the tale. "Don't be silly, computer," I said, "_that_ word's not misspelled." Then I remembered what happened with "connoisseur," and I checked, and holy shit.
Happened to me with turmeric. The ‘r’ was new to me. I had to check my spice cabinet and multiple sources before conceding.
