benzodiazepine

noun ben·zo·di·az·e·pine \ˌben-zō-dī-ˈa-zə-ˌpēn\

Definition of BENZODIAZEPINE

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

benz- + di- + az- + -epine (from hepta- + ²-ine)

First Known Use: 1934

Medical Dictionary

noun ben·zo·di·az·e·pine \ˌben-zō-dī-ˈaz-ə-ˌpēn\

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

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