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- anterograde amnesia/ˌæntərə(ʊ)ˌɡreɪd æmˈniːziə/A neurological condition characterized by the inability to form new long-term memories after the onset of the condition.nounC2
- anteroom/ˈæntiruːm/A small room leading to a larger or more important room; a waiting room or entrance room.nounC1
- anteros/ænˈtɛ.rɒs/The god or spirit of mutual, returned, or unrequited love.nounExtremely Low
- anterusThe word 'anterus' does not exist in standard English dictionaries or linguistic corpora. It appears to be either a neologism, a very obscure technical term, or a misspelling.nounNon-existent
- antetype/ˈæntɪˌtaɪp/An earlier version or model that serves as a pattern; a predecessor or prototype.nounRare/Low
- anteversion/ˌantɪˈvɜːʃ(ə)n/The forward tilting or rotation of an organ, especially the uterus or femur.nounC2
- antevert/ˌantɪˈvəːt/To cause (an organ or structure) to tilt or tip forward.verbverb-transitiveVery Rare / Technical
- anthea/ˈænθiə/A female given name of Greek origin meaning 'flowery' or 'blossom'.nounVery low
- antheil/ˈæntaɪl/A proper noun, the surname of George Antheil (1900–1959), an American avant-garde composer, pianist, and inventor.nounLow
- anthelic arc/ænˈθiːlɪk ɑːk/A rare optical phenomenon in the form of a faint, luminous arc appearing opposite the sun (at the antisolar point) in the sky, often seen in conjunction with other halos.nounVery low (specialist/scientific)
- anthelion/ænˈθiːlɪən/A luminous white or coloured spot on a parhelic circle at the same altitude as the sun, opposite the sun in the sky.nounVery Low
- anthelix/ˈanθɪlɪks/ or /anˈθiːlɪks/The curved inner ridge of cartilage on the pinna (outer ear) that runs parallel to and in front of the helix.nounVery Low
- anthelmintic/ˌanθelˈmɪntɪk/A substance used to destroy parasitic worms.adjectivenounC2
- anthem/ˈæn.θəm/A formal or rousing song, typically of praise, loyalty, or celebration, often officially adopted by a nation, institution, or group.nounverb-transitiveB2
- anthema/ˈænθəmə/A term that is commonly mistaken for 'anthem' but historically refers to a blemish, defect, or curse, and is sometimes an obsolete variant or a malapropism.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- anthemion/ænˈθiːmɪən/A stylized, radiating floral or palm-like ornament, often based on a honeysuckle or palmette motif.nounVery Rare
- anthemius of tralles/ænˈθiːmiəs əv ˈtreɪliːz/The name of a 6th-century Byzantine Greek architect and mathematician, best known as the chief architect of the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul).nounVery Low
- anther/ˈænθə/The part of a flower's stamen that produces and contains pollen.nounLow
- antheridium/ˌanθəˈrɪdɪəm/The male reproductive organ in cryptogams (e.g., ferns, mosses) and some algae and fungi, producing and containing the sperm cells (antherozoids).nounVery Low (C2)
- antherozoid/ˌanθərə(ʊ)ˈzəʊɪd/A motile male gamete (sperm) produced in the antheridium of certain algae, ferns, mosses, and fungi.nounVery Low
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