antacid








adjective

  1. preventing, neutralizing, or counteracting acidity, as of the stomach.

noun

  1. an antacid agent.

noun

  1. a substance used to neutralize acidity, esp in the stomach

adjective

  1. having the properties of this substanceantacid tablets

1732, adjective and noun, medical hybrid from anti- + acid.

adj.

  1. Counteracting or neutralizing acidity, especially of the stomach.

n.

  1. A substance, such as sodium bicarbonate, that neutralizes acid.
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