NYT Dictionary
AMNIOTIC
/æmniˈɑtɪk/AdjectiveAM-ni-ot-icam-ni-ot-ic · 4 syllablesGrade 9
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
Pertaining to the amnion.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
Likely borrowed from French amniotique, from Ancient Greek ἀμνίον (amníon, “vessel for collecting the blood from sacrifices”). Equivalent to amnion + -otic.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
amnionicamnic
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: