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anthranilate
nounVery Low
/ˌanθrəˈnɪleɪt/A salt or ester of anthranilic acid (an aromatic compound).
anthranilic acid
nounC2
/ˌænθrəˈnɪlɪk ˈæsɪd/An organic compound that is an aromatic amino acid derivative, specifically o-aminobenzoic acid.
anthraquinone
nounC2
/ˌænθrəˈkwɪnəʊn/An organic compound derived from anthracene, used primarily as a dye intermediate.
anthraquinone dye
nounVery Low (C2/Professional)
/ˌænθrəˈkwɪnəʊn ˌdaɪ/A class of synthetic dyes derived from the chemical compound anthraquinone, known for their colour fastness and brightness.
anthrax
nounLow
/ˈænθræks/A highly infectious and often fatal disease of animals, especially cattle and sheep, that can be transmitted to humans.
anthro
nounLow to Medium
/ˈænθrəʊ/An informal abbreviation, primarily used in speech and casual writing, for 'anthropology' or 'anthropologist'. It denotes the study of human societies, cultures, and their development, or a person engaged in that study.
anthropause
nounVery low
/ˈænθrəʊˌpɔːz/The period of markedly reduced human activity and movement globally during the COVID-19 pandemic.
anthropic principle
nounC2
/ˌanθrɒpɪk ˈprɪnsɪp(ə)l/The cosmological principle that observations of the universe must be compatible with the conscious and sapient life that observes it.
anthropocene
adjectivenounC1
/ˈænθrəpəsiːn/The proposed current geological epoch, marked by significant and lasting human impact on Earth's geology and ecosystems.
anthropocentricity
nounLow (Academic/Technical)
/ˌæn.θrə.pəʊˈsen.trɪ.sɪ.ti/The belief that human beings are the central or most significant entities in the universe, or the practice of interpreting reality exclusively in terms of human values and experience.
anthropocentrism
nounC2
/ˌænθrəpəʊˈsentrɪzəm/The belief that human beings are the central or most important entity in the universe.
anthropogenesis
nounC2
/ˌanθrəpə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/The process or study of the origin and development of human beings as a species.
anthropogeography
nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
/ˌænθrəpəʊdʒiˈɒɡrəfi/The branch of geography that studies the spatial distribution and relationship of human populations and their activities with the natural environment.
anthropography
nounVery Low
/ˌænθrəˈpɒɡrəfi/The scientific description of the geographical distribution of human races and their physical, cultural, and social characteristics.
anthropoid
adjectivenounC2
/ˈænθrəpɔɪd/Resembling a human.
anthropoid ape
nounC2
/ˈanθrəpɔɪd eɪp/A primate belonging to the suborder Anthropoidea, which includes monkeys, apes, and humans.
anthropoidea
nounTechnical/Very Low
/ˌanθrəˈpɔɪdɪə/The biological suborder that includes monkeys, apes, and humans.
anthropolatry
nounExtremely rare (C2+)
/ˌænθrəˈpɒlətri/The worship of a human being as a god; deification of a person.
anthropological linguistics
nounC2
/ˌænθrəpəˈlɒdʒɪkəl lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/The branch of linguistics that studies the relationship between language and culture, and how language reflects and shapes social structures, beliefs, and practices.
anthropologist
nounMedium
/ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒɪst/A person who studies anthropology, the scientific study of humanity, human cultures, societies, and physical development.

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