First Known Use: 1965
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anxiolytic
noun an·xi·o·lyt·ic \ˌaŋ-zē-ō-ˈli-tik, ˌaŋ(k)-sē-\
Definition of ANXIOLYTIC
: a drug that relieves anxiety
— anxiolytic adjective
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Origin of ANXIOLYTIC
anxiety + -o- + -lytic
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