anadromic
|a-na-dro-mic|
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/ˌænəˈdrɑmɪk/
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/ˌænəˈdrɒmɪk/
upward-migrating (from sea to freshwater)
Etymology
'anadromic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anadromos', where 'ana-' meant 'up' or 'back' and 'dromos' meant 'running' or 'a course'.
'anadromic' is formed in modern English from New Latin/Modern scientific usage derived from Greek 'anadromos'; English adopted related forms such as 'anadromous' and later analogous adjective-form 'anadromic' appeared in scientific contexts.
Initially (from Greek) it meant 'running up' or 'moving up'; over time it evolved into its biological sense of 'migrating up from the sea into fresh water', which is the current primary usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to anadromy; (of fish) migrating from the sea up into fresh water to spawn.
Many species of salmon are anadromic, migrating from the ocean into rivers to spawn.
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Last updated: 2025/12/19 15:04