antiballistic

[ an-tee-buh-lis-tik, an-tahy- ]

adjectiveMilitary.
  1. designed to detect, intercept, or destroy ballistic missiles: an antiballistic missile.

Origin of antiballistic

1
First recorded in 1955–60; anti- + ballistic

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British Dictionary definitions for antiballistic

antiballistic

/ (ˌæntɪbəˈlɪstɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to defence against ballistic weapons

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