Definition of 'effervescent tablet'
effervescent tablet in the Pharmaceutical Industry
(ɛfərvɛsənt tæblɪt)Word forms: (regular plural) effervescent tablets
noun
(Pharmaceutical: Dosage forms)
tablet Effervescent tablets break down quickly when they are dropped into water or another liquid.
Effervescent tablets are uncoated tablets containing substances that react in the presence of water and
give off carbon dioxide.
Dissolve two effervescent tablets in water to form a carbonated liquid.
Effervescent tablets break down quickly when they are dropped into water or another liquid.
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Nearby words of 'effervescent tablet'
- effervesce
- effervescency
- effervescent
- effervescent tablet
- effete
- efficacious
- efficacy
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All ENGLISH words that begin with 'E'
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