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Word: Benzodiazepine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1930s: from benzene+ di-+ azo-+ epi-+ -ine
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌbɛnzəʊdʌɪˈeɪzɪpiːn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌbɛnzəʊdʌɪˈazɪpiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
any of a class of heterocyclic organic compounds used as tranquillizers, such as Librium and Valium.
Short Definition:any of class of heterocyclic organic compounds used as tranquillizers
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