antacid
noun
ant·ac·id (ˌ)ant-ˈa-səd 
ˈant-ˌa-
: an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity
antacid adjective
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The seaweed will gobble up carbon from the air and water, and the limestone will serve as an antacid for the surface layer of the sea -- like a Tums for the ocean. 
Bill Weir, CNN, 22 May 2022 Baking soda is an antacid and counteracts stomach acid. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 20 Apr. 2022 Since the late 1960s barrels of ink and antacid have been spilled on the discussions, hand-wringing and gnashing of teeth over what is the best form of government for Carroll County. Kevin Dayhoff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 13 Nov. 2020 According to Trump’s medical team, the president is currently taking Vitamin D, zinc, and famotidine (an antacid typically used for heartburn and known by its brand name Pepcid). Claire Maldarelli, Popular Science, 5 Oct. 2020 Since the beginning of time, barrels of ink and antacid have been spilled on the discussions, hand-wringing and gnashing of teeth over what form of government is best suited for Carroll County. Kevin Dayhoff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 18 Sep. 2020 At the medical relief tents, the number-one priority was no longer dousing people with milk and antacid to counter the effect of smoke bombs and pepper balls. Ashraf Khalil, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2020 Protesters and street medics have used what's called a LAW solution, which is a mixture of 50 percent unflavored liquid antacid and 50 percent water. Louryn Strampe, Wired, 2 June 2020 These include antivirals for influenza, arthritis drugs, estrogen patches and even antacids. Liz Szabo, azcentral, 15 May 2020 See More
Bill Weir, CNN, 22 May 2022 Baking soda is an antacid and counteracts stomach acid. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 20 Apr. 2022 Since the late 1960s barrels of ink and antacid have been spilled on the discussions, hand-wringing and gnashing of teeth over what is the best form of government for Carroll County. Kevin Dayhoff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 13 Nov. 2020 According to Trump’s medical team, the president is currently taking Vitamin D, zinc, and famotidine (an antacid typically used for heartburn and known by its brand name Pepcid). Claire Maldarelli, Popular Science, 5 Oct. 2020 Since the beginning of time, barrels of ink and antacid have been spilled on the discussions, hand-wringing and gnashing of teeth over what form of government is best suited for Carroll County. Kevin Dayhoff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 18 Sep. 2020 At the medical relief tents, the number-one priority was no longer dousing people with milk and antacid to counter the effect of smoke bombs and pepper balls. Ashraf Khalil, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2020 Protesters and street medics have used what's called a LAW solution, which is a mixture of 50 percent unflavored liquid antacid and 50 percent water. Louryn Strampe, Wired, 2 June 2020 These include antivirals for influenza, arthritis drugs, estrogen patches and even antacids. Liz Szabo, azcentral, 15 May 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
1715, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
antacid 1 of 2
adjective
ant·ac·id (ˈ)ant-ˈas-əd
variants also antiacid
ˌant-ē-ˈas-əd, ˌan-ˌtī-
: tending to counteract acidity
antacid
2 of 2noun
variants also antiacid
: an agent (as an alkali or absorbent) that counteracts or neutralizes acidity