anadrome

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/ˈæ.nə.dɹoʊm/

noun

A word which forms a different word when spelled backwards.

“"Desserts" and "stressed" are believed to be the longest common English anadromes.”

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Meanings

nounanadrome (plural anadromes)

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.

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
semordnilapreverse spellingheteropalindromelevidrome
Also see
levidromesemordnilap

Origin

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

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Cite this entry
APA

anadrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anadrome

MLA

“anadrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anadrome. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anadrome,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anadrome.

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