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Noun: anxiolytic drug
  1. A tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
    - minor tranquilizer, minor tranquillizer, minor tranquilliser [Brit], antianxiety drug, anxiolytic

Derived forms: anxiolytic drugs

Type of: antianxiety agent, ataractic, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, tranquilizer [N. Amer], tranquilliser [Brit], tranquillizer