semi-palindrome en · NOUN
Etymology
From the prefix "semi-" meaning "half" and "palindrome," indicating a partial or variant form of a palindrome.
Meanings
- A word or phrase that forms a different word or phrase when its letters are reversed.
- A word or phrase in which a small portion is palindromic, while the rest is not.
- A sequence of DNA that can be superimposed with its reverse complement.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| semi-palindromes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
semordnilap · palindrome · anagram · anadrome