| gastric antacid 
 
 an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
 • Syn:
 antacid, alkalizer, alkaliser, antiacid
 • Derivationally related forms:
 alkalize (for: alkalizer), antacid (for: antacid)
 • Hypernyms:
 agent
 • Hyponyms:
 cimetidine, Tagamet, ranitidine, Zantac, Alka-seltzer,
 Brioschi, Bromo-seltzer, Maalox, Mylanta, omeprazole, Prilosec,
 Pepto-bismal, Rolaids, Tums
 
 
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