Antacid

ahd-5
  • adjective. Counteracting or neutralizing acidity, especially of the stomach.
  • noun. A substance, such as magnesia or sodium bicarbonate, that neutralizes acid.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In therapeutics, an alkali used as a remedy for acidity in the stomach.
  • Counteracting acidity.
  • Also written anti-acid.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A remedy for acidity of the stomach, as an alkali or absorbent.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity, especially in the stomach.
  • adjective. Counteracting or neutralizing acidity, especially in the stomach.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
  • adjective. acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach)
    • Word Usage
    "They're called antacid - type medications, to basically thwart the effects, if you will, of some of these anti-inflammatories."
    Equivalent
    antagonistic  incompatible  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Placid  acid  placid  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    100-mg  alkalosis  antihistamine  dipyridamole  erythematous  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    acid  acidity  agent  alexipharmic  alkali  
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