anadrome

English

Etymology

From ana- +‎ -drome, i.e. "backward course".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæ.nə.dɹoʊm/

Noun

anadrome (plural anadromes)

  1. A word which forms a different word when spelled backwards.
    "Desserts" and "stressed" are believed to be the longest common English anadromes.
  2. An anadromous fish.

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See also

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.na.dʁom/
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Adjective

anadrome (plural anadromes)

  1. anadromous (of migratory fish)

Further reading

Italian

Adjective

anadrome

  1. feminine plural of anadromo

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