/ Dictionary / Index B benzodiazepine: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ben•zo•di•az•e•pine Pronunciation: (ben"zō-dī-az'u-pēn", -ā'zu-), [key] — n. Pharm. any of a family of minor tranquilizers that act against anxiety and convulsions and produce sedation and muscle relaxation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: benzodiazepine (Thesaurus) benzocaine benzofuran Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language