NYT Dictionary
ANABRANCH
/ˈænəbɹæntʃ/NounA-na-brancha-na-branch · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
A diverging branch of a river, creek, or stream which re-enters the main stream.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From ana- (“extracted from anastomosing”) + branch.
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 2019.