XANAX

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Xanax mean? 

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

1. an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class

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

 Dictionary entry details 

• XANAX (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

alprazolam; Xanax

Hypernyms ("Xanax" 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)

 Context examples 

Also called Xanax.

(Alprazolam, NCI Dictionary)