Antacid
Definitions
An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity, especially in the stomach.
Equivalents
Examples
“Until Tagamet (cimetidine), most major drug companies didn't take⟳ tummy troubles terribly seriously. Oh sure, Americans gorped down antacids almost like⟳ candy, but most pharmaceutical big wigs probably wrote that off to our penchant for eating junk food on the run⟳.”
“I'm on warm milk and laxatives Cherry-flavored antacids”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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