Rohypnol
2 synonyms for Rohypnol, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The brand name for flunitrazepam, a powerful sedative drug that has been misused to incapacitate victims for sexual assault (a so-called "date rape drug").
Synonyms
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flunitrazepan
flunitrazepam
Etymology
A trademark coined by the pharmaceutical company Roche, blending "Roche," "hypno-" (sleep), and the chemical suffix "-ol."
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