1. any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
benzodiazepine
n 1: any of several similar lipophilic amines used as
tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle
relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency