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- [ben-zoh-dahy-az-uh-peen, -ey-zuh-]
- /ˌbɛn zoʊ daɪˈæz əˌpin, -ˈeɪ zə-/
- /bˈenzəʊdˌɪeɪzpˌaɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ben-zoh-dahy-az-uh-peen, -ey-zuh-]
- /ˌbɛn zoʊ daɪˈæz əˌpin, -ˈeɪ zə-/
Definitions of benzodiazepine word
- noun benzodiazepine any of a group of chemical compounds that are used as minor tranquillizers, such as diazepam (Valium) and chlordiazepoxide (Librium) 3
- noun benzodiazepine any of a class of synthetic, potentially addictive, tranquilizers and sleeping pills, including Valium, Librium, and Dalmane 3
- noun benzodiazepine any of a family of minor tranquilizers that act against anxiety and convulsions and produce sedation and muscle relaxation. 1
- noun benzodiazepine (pharmacology) Any of a class of psychoactive drugs, structured upon diazepine, used in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and other related disorders. 0
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Origin of benzodiazepine
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; benz- + diazep(am) + -ine2
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Parts of speech for Benzodiazepine
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benzodiazepine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for benzodiazepine
noun benzodiazepine
- sedative — tending to calm or soothe.
- bromide — Bromide is a drug which used to be given to people to calm their nerves when they were worried or upset.
- hypnotic — of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
- soporific — causing or tending to cause sleep.
- barbiturate — A barbiturate is a drug which people take to make them calm or to help them to sleep.
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