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ACANTHINE
/əˈkæn.θɪn/AdjectiveA-can-thinea-can-thine · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the plant acanthus, or its leaves.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin acanthinus, from acanthus + English -ine (“relating to”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2025.