Meanings
nounsemi-palindrome (plural semi-palindromes)
plural semi-palindromes
- human sciencesA word or phrase that forms a different word or phrase when its letters are reversed.
- human sciencesA word or phrase in which a small portion is palindromic, while the rest is not.
- biologyA sequence of DNA that can be superimposed with its reverse complement.
Synonyms & antonyms
Similar
half-palindrome
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Origin
From the prefix "semi-" meaning "half" and "palindrome," indicating a partial or variant form of a palindrome.
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APA
semi-palindrome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semi-palindrome
MLA
“semi-palindrome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semi-palindrome. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “semi-palindrome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semi-palindrome.
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