NYT Dictionary

ACHOLIA

/ˈeɪkoʊliːə/
NounA-cho-li-aa-cho-li-a · 4 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Deficiency or absence of bile.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From New Latin acholia, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not”) + χολή (kholḗ, “bile”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

hypocholiacholestasis

Antonyms

cholaemiacholemiahypercholiaicterusjaundice

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 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026.

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