Antalkali
something that neutralizes or counteracts alkalinity.
historical examples
antalkali, a substance which neutralizes an alkali, and is used medicinally to counteract an alkaline tendency in the system.
the new gresham encyclopedia. vol. 1 part 2 various
antalkali, ant-al′ka-li, n. anything that counteracts the action of an alkali.
chambers’s twentieth century dictionary (part 1 of 4: a-d) various
noun (pl) -lis, -lies
a substance that neutralizes alkalis, esp one used to treat alkalosis
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