an|ti-mis|sile

an|ti-mis|sile
an|ti|mis|sile or an|ti-mis|sile «anml>tee MIHS uhl», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. used in defense against ballistic missiles and rockets; designed to intercept and destroy enemy missiles: »

an antimissile missile, an antimissile system.

2. of or having to do with antimissile weapons or systems: »

antimissile research.

–n.
an antimissile weapon, especially an antimissile missile.

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