- benzodiazepine - any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency
--1 is a kind of minor tranquilizer, minor tranquillizer, minor tranquilliser, antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, anxiolytic drug; sedative, sedative drug, depressant, downer; muscle relaxant
--1 has particulars:alprazolam, Xanax; chlordiazepoxide, Librium, Libritabs; diazepam, Valium; estazolam, ProSom; lorazepam, Ativan; midazolam, Versed; nitrazepam; temazepam, Restoril; triazolam, Halcion