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Vinony

gastric acid

noun

  1. acid that is released into the stomach from glands in the stomach wall that helps digest food
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɡæstɹɪk ˈæsɪd/ / [ˈɡæst͡ʃʰɹɪk ˈæsɪd]

noun

  1. The acidic secretion of the stomach; mostly hydrochloric acid.