Meaning & use

palindromic

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Relating to or having the form of a palindrome, a word or phrase that reads the same forwards and backwards.

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Racecar is a classic palindromic word.

The scientist noted a palindromic sequence within the strand of DNA.

A note on using this word

The term extends beyond wordplay into science, where it describes DNA sequences that read the same on both strands.

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