HALCION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Halcion mean? 

• HALCION (noun)
  The noun HALCION has 1 sense:

1. a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep

  Familiarity information: HALCION used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HALCION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Halcion; triazolam

Hypernyms ("Halcion" is a kind of...):

benzodiazepine (any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency)

Domain usage:

trade name (a name given to a product or service)