Not a common English word; this appears to be a proper name (surname), likely of Eastern European origin, possibly referring to a notable scientist or public figure.
A surname of Slavic origin, possibly from a Slavic given name beginning with 'Anton-' with the patronymic suffix '-ovics' or '-ovich,' indicating 'son of Anton.' This naming pattern is common in Russian, Ukrainian, and other Slavic languages.
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