antacid

«antacid» in Mova's school dictionary: A medicine that makes stomach acid weaker, used for… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 2 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (an antacid, antacids); adjective (antacid)

meaning for a pupil

1) A medicine that makes stomach acid weaker, used for heartburn and indigestion. tree →

2) (adjective) Working against acid: «antacid tablets». tree →

sense in the lessons

In science lessons antacids show neutralisation: a base (alkali) reacts with acid and makes it less acidic. Many antacids contain calcium carbonate or magnesium hydroxide. In everyday life adults take them after spicy or big meals. Safety: only take medicine with an adult's permission.

examples

• Grandpa took an antacid after the spicy curry. tree →
• Antacids neutralise stomach acid. tree →
• In science we dropped an antacid tablet into vinegar and watched it fizz. tree →
• The doctor said to take antacids for heartburn. tree →
• Some antacids taste like chalk. tree →
• Medicines like antacids must be kept away from small children. tree →

note

anti + acid = against acid; spelled «antacid» with one i. Say «ant-ASS-id». Not a medicine for a «stomach bug» or germs. Countable: an antacid, two antacids.

In the corpora

• Dad takes an antacid tablet for heartburn: the alkali in it cancels some stomach acid and the burning eases.
• Antacid tablets contain an alkali that cancels some stomach acid; medicines are taken only as an adult or doctor directs.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «antacid» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.