antiballistic

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

an·ti·bal·lis·tic

[an-tee-buh-lis-tik, an-tahy-]
adjective Military.
designed to detect, intercept, or destroy ballistic missiles: an antiballistic missile.

Origin:
1955–60; anti- + ballistic
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Antiballistic has a plethora of syllables.
So is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Does it mean:
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S.
(used as a nonsense word by children to express approval or to represent the longest word in English.)
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antiballistic (ˌæntɪbəˈlɪstɪk)
 
adj
of or relating to defence against ballistic weapons

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Main Entry:  antiballistic
Part of Speech:  adj
Definition:  designed to detect, intercept, or shoot down ballistic missiles; also written anti-ballistic
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