| ante- |
before; earlier than. [2 definitions] |
| anteater |
any of several toothless mammals such as the aardvark and pangolin that feed mainly on ants or termites by means of a long, sticky tongue. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, esp. the American Civil War. (Cf. postbellum.) |
| antecede |
to go before in time, or to be higher in rank or place. |
| antecedence |
the act of going before, or the state of being ahead; precedence. |
| antecedent |
occurring before; previous. [4 definitions] |
| antechamber |
a small room that acts as a waiting room or entryway to a larger room; anteroom. |
| antedate |
to be earlier than; precede in time. [3 definitions] |
| antediluvian |
of the period before the Flood told of in the Bible. [4 definitions] |
| antelope |
any of several ruminant mammals of Africa or Asia, having long legs and long, hollow horns. [3 definitions] |
| ante meridiem |
see "A.M." |
| antenna |
a metal device that sends or receives electromagnetic signals. [2 definitions] |
| antepenult |
the third from last syllable in a word, such as "get" in "forgetfulness". |
| antepenultimate |
the third item from the end in a series, esp. a syllable in a word; antepenult. [2 definitions] |
| anterior |
located near or at the front. (Cf. posterior.) [2 definitions] |
| anteroom |
a small room that acts as an entry to a larger room; waiting room. |
| anthem |
a song of praise or patriotism. [2 definitions] |
| anther |
in botany, the part of a flower's stamen that bears pollen. |
| antheridium |
the organ in flowerless and seedless plants that produces male sex cells. |
| anthill |
a mound produced by ants in making their nest. |
| anthocyanin |
any of a group of plant pigments ranging in color from red to blue. |