OXYNTIC

Etymology

Adjective

oxyntic (not comparable)

(immunology) Producing acid.

Source: Wiktionary


Ox*yn"tic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Physiol.)

Definition: Acid; producing acid; -applied especially to certain glands and cells in the stomach.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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