Noun: alkaliser 'al-ku,lI-zu(r)
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: alkalizer)
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: alkalizer)
- An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)
"He took an alkaliser tablet to relieve his indigestion";
- antacid, gastric antacid, alkalizer, antiacid [rare]
Derived forms: alkalisers
Type of: agent
Encyclopedia: Alkaliser