BENZODIAZEPINE


Meaning of BENZODIAZEPINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌben-zō-dī-ˈa-zə-ˌpēn ]

noun

Etymology: benz- + di- + az- + -epine (from h ep ta- + -ine ) (II)

Date: 1934

: any of a group of aromatic lipophilic amines (as diazepam and chlordiazepoxide) used especially as tranquilizers

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