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ant·arctic
\(ˈ)ant., (ˈ)aant.+|- also -n.|tä- or -n.|tȧ-\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: alteration (influenced by Latin antarcticus) of earlier antartic, from Middle English antartik, from Medieval Latin antarticus, alteration of Latin antarcticus, from Greek antarktikos, from anti- anti- (I) + arktikos arctic
1. : opposite to the north pole : relating to the south pole or to the region near it
2. obsolete : antipodal, opposed, contradictory |