peridrome
definition
a word or phrase that can be read backward and forward
example
A popular type of peridrome is the word 'racecar,' which reads the same forwards and backwards.
synonyms
palindromemirror wordsymmetric word
word origin — The word 'palindrome' originates from the Greek 'palin' meaning 'back' and 'dromos' meaning 'running', thus translating to 'running back again'.