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anadromic

anadromic is the alternative form of anadromous.

Meaning of anadromous

Adjective

anadromous (not comparable)

  1. That lives in the sea and breeds in fresh water.
    • Shads and most species of salmon are anadromous.
  2. Of a fern: in which the first veins in a frond segment are produced towards the apex of the frond.

Questions about anadromic

What is anadromic the alternative form of?
Anadromic is the alternative form of anadromous.

Words near anadromic in the dictionary

  1. anadiplotic
  2. anadipsia
  3. anadrom
  4. anadrome
  5. anadromes
  6. anadromic
  7. anadromous
  8. anadroms
  9. anadromus
  10. anadromy
  11. Anadyr

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