Meanings
nounclorazepate (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA benzodiazepine tranquilizer taken orally in the form of its dipotassium salt C₁₆H₁₀ClKN₂O₃·KOH to treat anxiety, partial seizures, and acute alcohol withdrawal.
Origin
From chlor- + -azepate (“diazepam derivative”).
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clorazepate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clorazepate
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