anadrome en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈæ.nə.dɹoʊm/
Etymology
From ana- + -drome, i.e. "backward course".
Meanings
-
A word which forms a different word when spelled backwards.
"Desserts" and "stressed" are believed to be the longest common English anadromes.
- An anadromous fish.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| anadromes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
palindrome · anagram · ananym
Synonyms
levidrome · heteropalindrome · semordnilap · reverse spelling