an appellation given to all medicines proper to correct acid in the stomach. Under the class of antacids come, 1. Absorbents, as chalk, magnesia, carbonates of the alkalies, and pure alkalies; 2. Obtundents, as oils and fats.

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ANTEOPOlis, in Ancient Geography, the capital of the Nomos Antaeopolites, was situated on the right bank of the Nile, in Lat. 27.11. N. Its site is now occupied by the village of Gau-el-Kebir.