n.
Pronunciation: ˌ klo ̇ r-d ī - ˌ a-z ə - ' päk- ˌ s ī d
Function: noun
Etymology: chlor- + benzo diazep ine + oxide
Date: 1960
: a benzodiazepine C 16 H 14 ClN 3 O related to diazepam and used in the form of its hydrochloride especially as a tranquilizer and to treat the withdrawal symptoms of alcoholism