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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Designed to destroy a missile in flight.

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  • adjective Designed to intercept and destroy another missile in flight.
  • noun A missile or system designed to intercept and destroy another missile in flight.

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anti- +‎ missile

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