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oxyntic
ox·yn·tic [ ok síntik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
producing acid: producing or secreting acid
oxyntic cells
[Late 19th century. < Greek oxunteos<oxunein "sharpen, make acidic" <oxus "sour"]
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