- antacid
- ant|a|cid [æntˈæsıd] na substance that gets rid of the burning feeling in your stomach when you have eaten too much, drunk too much alcohol etc
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antacid — [ant΄as′id] adj. [ ANT(I) + ACID] that neutralizes acids; counteracting acidity n. an antacid substance, such as sodium bicarbonate … English World dictionary
Antacid — Ant*ac id, n. [Pref. anti + acid.] (Med.) A remedy for acidity of the stomach, as an alkali or absorbent. a. Counteractive of acidity. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
antacid — 1732, adjective and noun, medical hybrid from ANTI (Cf. anti ) + ACID (Cf. acid) … Etymology dictionary
antacid — antàcīd m <G mn antacída> DEFINICIJA farm. sredstvo koje neutralizira ili veže višak kiseline u želucu ETIMOLOGIJA anti + lat. acidus: kiseo … Hrvatski jezični portal
antacid — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ preventing or correcting acidity in the stomach … English terms dictionary
Antacid — A spilled bottle of antacid tablets An antacid is a substance which neutralizes stomach acidity. Contents 1 Mechanism of action … Wikipedia
antacid — /ant as id/, adj. 1. preventing, neutralizing, or counteracting acidity, as of the stomach. n. 2. an antacid agent. [1725 35; ANT + ACID] * * * Any substance, such as sodium bicarbonate, magnesium hydroxide, or aluminum hydroxide, used to relieve … Universalium
antacid — UK [æntˈæsɪd] / US noun [countable] Word forms antacid : singular antacid plural antacids a medicine that reduces the amount of acid in your stomach … English dictionary
antacid — Buffer Buff er (b[u^]f [ e]r), n. [Prop a striker. See {Buffet} a blow.] 1. (Mech.) (a) An elastic apparatus or fender, for deadening the jar caused by the collision of bodies; as, a buffer at the end of a railroad car. (b) A pad or cushion… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
antacid — noun Date: 1732 an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity • antacid adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
antacid — 1. Neutralizing an acid. 2. Any agent that reduces or neutralizes acidity, as of the gastric juice or any other secretion ( e.g., calcium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide). SYN: antiacid. * * * ant·ac·id … Medical dictionary
