A sedative or tranquilizer (or tranquilliser, see American and British English spelling differences) is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement. At higher doses it may result in slurred speech, staggering gait, poor judgment, and slow, uncertain reflexes.oses of sedatives such as benzodiazepines, when used as a hypnotic to induce sleep, tend to be higher than amounts used to relieve anxiety, whereas only low doses are needed to provide a peaceful effect.
1 Scab, a hard coating on the skin formed during the wound healing reconstruction phase.  scAb, single-chain antibody fragment.
noun. verb. The definition of a slub is a roll of fiber used for spinning or an irregular place in yarn or fabric. An example of slub is a roll of alpaca wool yarn.Slub is defined as to draw out and twist a strand of fiber or textile for spinning.An example of slub is pulling a strand of wool to spin into yarn.oun. verb. The definition of a slub is a roll of fiber used for spinning or an irregular place in yarn or fabric. An example of slub is a roll of alpaca wool yarn.