noun
a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety
• Syn: ↑meprobamate, ↑Miltown, ↑Meprin
• Usage Domain: ↑trade name (for: ↑Meprin), ↑trade name, ↑trade name (for: ↑Miltown)
• Hypernyms: ↑minor tranquilizer, ↑minor tranquillizer, ↑minor tranquilliser, ↑antianxiety drug, ↑anxiolytic, ↑anxiolytic drug
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/ee"kweuh nil/, Pharm., Trademark.
a brand of meprobamate.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.