antidromic

adjective

an·​ti·​drom·​ic ˌan-ti-ˈdrä-mik 

: proceeding or conducting in a direction opposite to the usual one

—used especially of a nerve impulse or fiber

antidromically

ˌan-ti-ˈdrä-mi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Word History

Etymology

anti- + Greek dromos racecourse, running — more at dromedary

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for antidromic

• anatomic
• astronomic
• autonomic
• cryptogamic
• diatomic
• economic
• ergonomic
• gastronomic
• monatomic
• psychonomic
• subatomic
• taxonomic