antacid

/'ænt'æsid/

Thân thiện

A person takes an antacid tablet after a meal.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A substance that counteracts or neutralizes acidity, especially in the stomach: An antacid is a type of medicine used to relieve heartburn, indigestion, or an upset stomach by reducing excess stomach acid.

2. Adjective:

   • Having the property of neutralizing acid, especially in the stomach: Describes a substance or medication that acts to reduce acidity.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • She took an antacid after the spicy meal to soothe her heartburn.
  • Calcium carbonate is a common ingredient in many over-the-counter antacids.

• Adjective:

  • The doctor recommended an antacid medication for his acid reflux.
  • This antacid effect provides quick relief from discomfort.

Advanced Usage

• "to act as an antacid": to function by neutralizing acid.
  • Milk can sometimes act as a mild, temporary antacid.

Variants and Related Words

• Antacid can function as both a noun and an adjective without changing form.
• Alkali (n): A base that can neutralize acids, often used in a broader chemical context.
• Acid reducer (n): A more general term for substances that decrease acidity, which may include antacids and other drug classes like H2 blockers.

Synonyms

• Acid neutralizer
• Gastric alkalizer (more technical/medical)

Related Phrases

• Antacid tablet: A solid, chewable form of the medicine.
  • He always carries antacid tablets in his bag.
• Liquid antacid: The medicine in a liquid suspension form.
  • The liquid antacid worked faster than the pills.

Related Idioms

(No common idioms are directly formed from the word "antacid".)

Học thuật

Adjective

1. acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach)

Noun

1. an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• gastric antacid
• alkalizer
• alkaliser
• antiacid