1.
[syn: antacid, gastric antacid, alkalizer, alkaliser, antiacid]
ADJECTIVE (1)
1. acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach);
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
antacid \ant*ac"id\ ([a^]nt*[a^]s"[i^]d), antiacid
\an*ti*ac"id\([a^]n*t[-e]*[a^]s"[i^]d), n. [Pref. anti- + acid.]
(Med.)
A remedy for neutralizing acidity, especially of the stomach,
as an alkali or absorbent. -- a. Counteractive of acidity.
[1913 Webster + AS]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Buffer \Buff"er\ (b[u^]f"[~e]r), n. [Prop a striker. See
Buffet a blow.]
1. (Mech.)
(a) An elastic apparatus or fender, for deadening the jar
caused by the collision of bodies; as, a buffer at the
end of a railroad car.
(b) A pad or cushion forming the end of a fender, which
receives the blow; -- sometimes called buffing
apparatus.
[1913 Webster]
2. One who polishes with a buff.
[1913 Webster]
3. A wheel for buffing; a buff.
[1913 Webster]
4. A good-humored, slow-witted fellow; -- usually said of an
elderly man. [Colloq.] --Dickens.
[1913 Webster]
5. (Chem.) a substance or mixture of substances which can
absorb or neutralize a certain quantity of acid or base
and thus keep the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a
solution (as measured by pH) relatively stable. Sometimes
the term is used in a medical context to mean antacid.
[PJC]
6. (Computers) a data storage device or portion of memory
used to temporarily store input or output data until the
receiving device is ready to process it.
[PJC]
7. any object or person that shields another object or person
from harm, shock, or annoyance; as, the President's staff
is his buffer from constant interruptions of his work.
[PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
antacid
adj 1: acting to neutralize acid (especially in the stomach)
n 1: an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity
(especially in the stomach) [syn: antacid, gastric
antacid, alkalizer, alkaliser, antiacid]