antacid

[ ant-as-id ]
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adjective
  1. preventing, neutralizing, or counteracting acidity, as of the stomach.

noun
  1. an antacid agent.

Origin of antacid

1
First recorded in 1725–35; ant- + acid

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British Dictionary definitions for antacid

antacid

/ (æntˈæsɪd) /


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

adjective
  1. having the properties of this substance: antacid tablets

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