relaxant

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈlæksənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪˈlæksənt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ri lak′sənt)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
re•lax•ant /rɪˈlæksənt/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. of, relating to, or causing relaxation.

n. [countable]
  1. Drugsa drug that relaxes, esp. one that lessens strain in muscles.
See -lax-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
re•lax•ant  (ri lak′sənt),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. of, pertaining to, or causing a relaxation.

n. 
  1. Drugs[Pharm.]a drug that relaxes, esp. one that lessens strain in muscle.
  • Latin relaxant- (stem of relaxāns), present participle of relaxāre. See relax, -ant
  • 1765–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
relaxant / rɪˈlæksənt/
  1. a drug or agent that relaxes, esp one that relaxes tense muscles
  1. of, relating to, or tending to produce relaxation
'relaxant' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
carisoprodol - curare - diazepam - gallamine triethiodide - methocarbamol - narceine - succinylcholine chloride - tubocurarine

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