chlordiazepoxide

[ klawr-dahy-az-uh-pok-sahyd, klohr- ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a compound, C 16 H 14 ClN 3 O, used as a tranquilizer.

chlordiazepoxide

/ ˌklɔːdaɪˌeɪzɪˈpɒksaɪd /

noun

1. a chemical compound used as a tranquillizer and muscle relaxant and in the treatment of delirium tremens. Formula: C 16 H 14 ClN 3 O

Word History and Origins

Origin of chlordiazepoxide¹

chlor- ² + diaz(o)- + epox(y) + -ide ( def )