anachorism
/ (əˈnækəˌrɪzəm) /
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noun
a geographical misplacement; something located in an incongruous positionCompare anachronism
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Word Origin for anachorism
C19: from ana- + khōros place
Words nearby anachorism
anabolism, anabolite, anabranch, anacanthous, anacardiaceous, anachorism, anachronic, anachronism, anachronistic, anachronous, anachrony
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