"ab." meaning in English

See ab. in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} ab.
  1. Abbreviation of antibody. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: antibody
    Sense id: en-ab.-en-noun-DEapvbLZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English prepositions Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 48 5 Disambiguation of English prepositions: 50 30 20
  2. Abbreviation of abridgement. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: abridgement
    Sense id: en-ab.-en-noun-DI5J3of2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 48 5

Preposition

Head templates: {{head|en|preposition}} ab.
  1. Abbreviation of about. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: about
    Sense id: en-ab.-en-prep-NezAjGgS

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