a chemical compound used as a tranquillizer and muscle relaxant and in the treatment of delirium tremens. Formula: C16H14ClN3O
chlordiazepoxide in American English
(ˌklɔrdaɪˌæzəˈpɑksˌaɪd)
noun
a tranquilizer, C16H14ClN3O, that relieves anxiety: a hydrochloride derivative of this has similar properties and is the generic name for Librium, etc.