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Antacid

//ænˈtæsɪd// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Counteracting or neutralizing acidity, especially in the stomach.
Adjective
  1. 1
    acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach) wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity, especially in the stomach.

    "Until Tagamet (cimetidine), most major drug companies didn't take tummy troubles terribly seriously. Oh sure, Americans gorped down antacids almost like candy, but most pharmaceutical big wigs probably wrote that off to our penchant for eating junk food on the run."

  2. 2
    an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach) wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From anti- + acid.

Etymology 2

From anti- + acid.

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