NYT Dictionary
ADVENTITIA
/ˈædvɛntɪʃiːə/NounAD-ven-ti-ti-aad-ven-ti-ti-a · 5 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
The outermost layer of epithelial tissue encasing a visceral organ.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From the Latin adventitius (“extraneous”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
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 2023.