a. [ Pref. anti- + Gr. 'a`lgos pain: cf. F. antalgique. ] (Med.) Alleviating pain. -- n. A medicine to alleviate pain; an analgesic. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster + AS ]
/mhw>, n. [ Pref. anti- + alkali. ] Anything that neutralizes, or that counteracts an alkaline tendency in the system. Hooper. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of power to counteract alkalies. [ 1913 Webster ]