Meaning
A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin acacia, from Ancient Greek ἀκακία (akakía, “shittah tree”), either from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ- (“sharp”) (compare ἀκή (akḗ, “point”)) or more likely a Pre-Greek word. First attested before 1398. Doublet of cassie.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 83 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-10-03IABCHLN
- 2026-09-25CADEINV
- 2026-09-18ACINQTU
- 2026-09-08IACEFLT
- 2026-08-22IACNRTU
- 2026-07-27IACNTVY
- 2026-07-18CAEILPT
- 2026-06-29CAFILNU
- 2026-06-22CAEHILM
- 2026-06-19ACDEIMY
- 2026-06-07CAUIDTV
- 2026-06-01IACENTX
+71 earlier appearances in the archive.