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anadrome

noun

  1. word which forms a different word when spelled backwards
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈæ.nə.dɹoʊm/

noun

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

  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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