noun
an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
• Syn: ↑antacid, ↑gastric antacid, ↑alkalizer, ↑alkaliser
• Hypernyms: ↑agent
• Hyponyms:
↑cimetidine, ↑Tagamet, ↑ranitidine, ↑Zantac, ↑Alka-seltzer, ↑Brioschi, ↑Bromo-seltzer, ↑Maalox, ↑Mylanta, ↑omeprazole, ↑Prilosec, ↑Pepto-bismal, ↑Rolaids, ↑Tums
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variant of antacid
Useful english dictionary. 2012.