CHLORPROMAZINE

chlorpromazine, Thorazine

(noun) a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

chlorpromazine (usually uncountable, plural chlorpromazines)

A tranquillizing drug, C17H19ClN2S, used in the treatment of schizophrenia, etc.

Source: Wiktionary



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5 June 2025

UNDERLAY

(verb) raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; “underlay the plate”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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