gastric acid

countable uncountable

(biochemistry) The acidic secretion of the stomach; mostly hydrochloric acid.

Japanese Meaning

胃酸―胃から分泌される酸性消化液で、主に塩酸を含む物質。

The gastric acid in his stomach helped break down proteins after the meal.

食事の後、胃酸がタンパク質の分解を助けた。

Sense（1）

(biochemistry) The acidic secretion of the stomach; mostly hydrochloric acid.

gastric acids

（ plural ）