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chlordiazepoxide
chlor·di·az·e·pox·ide
[
klàwr dī azə pók sd
]
noun
Definition:
chemical used as tranquilizer:
a yellow crystalline powder. Use: tranquilizer, treatment for alcoholism. C
16
H
14
ClN
3
O
[
Mid-20th century. <chlor- + di-
1
+ azo- + epi- + oxide
]
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