oxazepam

noun

ox·​az·​e·​pam äk-ˈsa-zə-ˌpam How to pronounce oxazepam (audio)
: a benzodiazepine tranquilizer C15H11ClN2O2

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Some research on the benzo oxazepam has similarly been shown to make fish bolder. Benji Jones, Vox, 10 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

hydroxy- + diazepam

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oxazepam was in 1964

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“Oxazepam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxazepam. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

oxazepam

noun
ox·​az·​e·​pam äk-ˈsaz-ə-ˌpam How to pronounce oxazepam (audio)
: a benzodiazepine tranquilizer C15H11ClN2O2

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