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ant-
ant-pref. Variant of anti-.ant- prefix a variant of anti-: antacid. ant (ænt)
n. any of numerous hymenopterous insects of the widespread family Formicidae, that live in highly organized colonies containing wingless female workers of various castes, a winged queen, and during the breeding season winged males. Idioms: have ants in one's pants, Slang. to be impatient or eager to act. [before 1000; Old English ǣmette, c. Middle Low German āmete, ēm(e)te, Old High German āmeiza (ā- a-3 + a n. derivative of meizan to beat, cut). compare emmet, mite1] ant- var. of anti- before a vowel or h: antacid; anthelmintic. -ant a suffix joined to verbs, with the general sense “performing” or “a person or thing that performs” the action denoted by the verb; often in nouns denoting participants in a formalized activity (applicant; contestant; defendant) or denoting substances that bring about a desired result (coolant; deodorant; lubricant). See also -ent. [< Latin -ant-, present participle s. of verbs in -āre; in many words < French -ant < Latin -ant-] ant. 1. antenna. 2. antonym. Ant. Antarctica. EncyclopediaSeeantant-
anti- (an'tē), Do not confuse this prefix with ante-.1. Combining form meaning against, opposing, or, in relation to symptoms and diseases, curative. 2. Prefix denoting an antibody (immunoglobulin) specific for the thing indicated; for example, antitoxin (antibody specific for a toxin). [G. anti, against, opposite, instead of] anti- 1. Combining form meaning against, opposing, or, in relation to symptoms and diseases, curative. 2. Combining form meaning an antibody (immunoglobulin) specific for the thing indicated (e.g., antitoxin, as in antibody specific for a toxin). [G. anti, against, opposite, instead of]ant- or anti- prefix denoting opposed to, against. |