diff --git a/src/index.html b/src/index.html
index bc9c3dd..90c3fce 100644
--- a/src/index.html
+++ b/src/index.html
@@ -40,6 +40,9 @@
       color: var(--text-light);
       /*font-weight: lighter;*/
     }
+    .hidden {
+      display: none;
+    }
     #search_term {
       width: 100%;
     }
diff --git a/src/js/main.ts b/src/js/main.ts
index 47072bd..6003db8 100644
--- a/src/js/main.ts
+++ b/src/js/main.ts
@@ -135,7 +135,10 @@ async function loadDict() :Promise<string[]> {
   }
 }
 
+// we want to display annotations like `{f}` or `[comp.]` in different formatting
 const annotationRe = /\{[^}]+\}|\[[^\]]+\]/g
+// words in angle brackets are common misspellings or other cross-references that should be hidden from view
+const hideRe = /&lt;.+?&gt;/g
 
 // when the HTML page has finished loading:
 window.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', async () => {
@@ -250,12 +253,15 @@ window.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', async () => {
         td0.innerHTML = td0.innerHTML.replaceAll(whatRe, '<strong>$&</strong>')
           // and apply special formatting to annotations:
           .replaceAll(annotationRe, '<span class="annotation">$&</span>')
+          // and certain words should not be displayed at all:
+          .replaceAll(hideRe, '<span class="hidden">$&</span>')
         tr.appendChild(td0)
         // right <td>, English
         const td1 = document.createElement('td')
         td1.innerText = en.trim()
         td1.innerHTML = td1.innerHTML.replaceAll(whatRe, '<strong>$&</strong>')
           .replaceAll(annotationRe, '<span class="annotation">$&</span>')
+          .replaceAll(hideRe, '<span class="hidden">$&</span>')
         // the "feedback" button on each result
         if (!i && ENABLE_FEEDBACK) {
           const fbIcon = document.createElement('div')