NYT Dictionary

ACNODE

/ˈæknoʊd/
NounAC-nodeac-node · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021

Meaning

An isolated point not upon a curve, but whose coordinates satisfy the equation of the curve so that it is considered as belonging to the curve.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin acus + nodus.

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.

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