| anthracite |
a hard, shiny coal that burns cleanly with little flame. |
| anthrax |
an infectious, often fatal disease, esp. of sheep and cattle, but communicable to humans. [2 definitions] |
| anthropo- |
human. |
| anthropocentric |
assuming man to be the most important purpose or being of the universe. [2 definitions] |
| anthropogenesis |
the scientific study of humanity's origin. |
| anthropoid |
of apes, resembling a human being, esp. in shape. [3 definitions] |
| anthropologist |
a person engaged in the study of anthropology. |
| anthropology |
the scientific study of mankind, esp. its origins, development, social customs and structures, and cultures. |
| anthropometry |
a branch of anthropology concerned with comparative measurements of the human body, among individuals or groups. |
| anthropomorphic |
similar in form to a human being. [2 definitions] |
| anthropomorphism |
the attribution of human qualities to a god, animal, or object. |
| anthropomorphous |
anthropomorphic. |
| anthropophagus |
a human who eats human flesh; cannibal. |
| anthropophagy |
the act of eating human flesh; cannibalism. |
| anthurium |
any of several tropical plants, often cultivated for their colorful leaves and flowers. |
| anti |
(informal) a person opposing a particular group, practice, value, or policy. |
| anti- |
against or opposed to. [3 definitions] |
| antiabortion |
opposed to the termination of human pregnancy by removal of the fetus before it is capable of surviving. |
| antiacademic |
combined form of academic. |
| anti-acne |
serving to combat the dermatological condition of acne. |
| antiadministration |
combined form of administration. |