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EQUANIL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety
Synonyms:
Equanil; Meprin; meprobamate; Miltown
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("Equanil" is a kind of...):
antianxiety drug; anxiolytic; anxiolytic drug; minor tranquilizer; minor tranquilliser; minor tranquillizer (a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability)
Domain usage:
trade name (a name given to a product or service)